Lovin' My Hummus

I titled it "My Hummus" but I really can't take the credit for it: this spectacular recipe comes from The Healthy College Cookbook. I've messed with the recipe, including varying quantities of garlic, cayenne and tahini. I've tried roasted garlic, half-roasted garlic and half-regular garlic, less or more lemon juice but...as it is, it's absolutely perfect. AND it requires absolutely no oil of any kind! For those of you who read my post on EVOO...yes, I (still) love olive oil. But it IS still a source of fats and while they are healthy fats, my high cholesterol--yes, 29 years old with high cholesterol, totally unfair and entirely due to my love for cheese--demands that I reduce consumption of fat as much as possible.

Hummus, though? Hummus is a great source of protein and fiber. It can also be a great source of fats, given what anyone decides to add in terms of oil: canola, mixed oils, you name it. The Healthy College Cookbook's recipe includes no added oils: just the health and deliciousness of its ingredients:

Hummus Recipe from The Healthy College Cookbook:
Ingredients:
-1 can (~14.5 oz) garbanzo beans, drained, bean juice reserved
-1-2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice
-1/2 tsp (or more if you like it hot) cayenne pepper
-1-2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled

Preparation:
-Combine garbanzo beans, lemon juice, cayenne and garlic in food processor. Blend until smooth, then add reserved bean juice to thin to taste.

Delicious and nutritious!