Spread The Love

My love affair with mayonnaise has run its course. Don’t get me wrong it was great while it lasted but then I started to notice the little things….or in my case the big things such as my; stomach, my thighs and don’t even get me started on my hips. I began to realize that this relationship was just not healthy for me and that it was time to make a change.
I caught myself looking around at other condiments with great interest; it made me feel bad at first I wanted so badly to try them all. I felt like I was cheating by not sticking with the one constant condiment in my life, mayo. Then all of a sudden it hit me that I was only cheating myself out of the potential of ever seeing a smaller dress size by staying in this bad relationship, so I have since moved on.
Everyone, I would like to introduce you to my new love, hummus. Hummus gives me everything I look for in a condiment, richness and flavor. It is soft, creamy and very easy to spread. It gets along well with all the other foods in my life and has left me with a much healthier outlook.
I am very happy in my new relationship; I only hope that the rest of you can benefit from my past mistakes and move on to healthier, tastier and less abusive condiments in your own lives.

Hummus

1 12-oz can garbanzo beans
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tbsp tahini sauce (sesame paste)
juice of 1 small lemon
½ tsp salt

Drain 1/3 of the water from the can of garbanzo beans into a small bowl. Set aside for later use.
In a blender, mix together the garbanzo beans with the remaining can water and the rest of the ingredients.
Blend for 1-2 minutes until a smooth, slightly fluid paste is formed.