Greek Hummus

I guess I'm on a "Greek kick" but I just love the intense flavors!  Last night we went to the  Farmer's Market and spent some time tasting all different flavors or hummus.  I bought two different kinds but had to experiment making some on my own.  I started with a basic hummus recipe and then started adding our favorite ingredients for some variations.  Here's a few to try-

Basic Hummus:

1 can garbonzo beans-drained; reserve some of the liquid if needed to thin the consistency

1/4 tahini paste (ground sesame seeds-found at most local supermarkets)

juice of one lemon

1/4 cup olive oil

2+ cloves garlic

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Put all ingredients in a food processor.  Blend until very smooth.  Thin to desired consistency.

Serve with pita triangles or other yummy bread or raw vegetables.

Some variations:

add several canned roasted red bell peppers

-or-

add 1 can black beans and chipotle pepper

-or-

add one large, ripe avacado