my creamy, smooth, yummy, good for you hummus recipe

OhMeGa Hummus
(because it's filled with omega 3-6-9 and is OMG good!)

john (the bf) and i got into making hummus yesterday and finally mastered the perfect recipe. i've been making hummus for years, but it wasn't until yesterday that i can honestly say it was "perfect"... and now you get to reap the benefits of that by borrowing my recipe to make for yourself, your family, your friends, your office potluck that you forgot about until the last minute. the kicker? it's SUPER simple to make and good for you. groovy for if you need a yummy snack in a pinch, or just feel like eating something delish. dig in!

ingredients:
1/3 cup tahini
1 lemon
1-2 cloves of garlic
2 cups chick peas (try using dried ones over canned and re hydrating them... it's a bit more work but tastes way better and is way better for you), peeled*
3-4 tbsp hemp oil
3-4 tbsp water
1 tsp sea salt, (or "herbamare" if you can get your hands on it - check your health-food store or health-food section in larger grocery stores)
tomato and parsley, chopped for garnishing
pita and veggies, to dip in your hummus

*chick peas have a thin, translucent skin on them that pops off easily when they're cooked. it's worth the extra few minutes removing them for the added smooth texture of your finished hummus. it's your food, give it the time it deserves to be perfect ;)

supplies:
measuring cups
cutting board and chopping knife
spatula
food processor*
a container to store your finished hummus (unless you eat it right out of the food processor bowl before it's had a chance to be relocated, in which case, you can skip this)

*food processors work the best in my experience to create hummus, as well as other yummy dips and dishes. if you don't have one, it's worth every penny. i use mine daily for all sorts of things!

step by step:
1) add tahini and the juice from your lemon into the food processor. blend for a minute or two, stopping the machine periodically to scrape the sides with your spatula to ensure thorough mixing. blending these ingredients first help create a smoother texture later on, so don't get too antsy and throw everything in at once like i used to.
2) add garlic, hemp oil, water, salt, and chick peas (add chickpeas about 1/3 cup at a time. allow the food processor to do it's thing on the added chickpeas before more join the party. patience is a virtue.) blend for a few minutes once everything is in the food processor, until things are getting nice and smooth. keep scraping the sides to ensure proper mixing of all ingredients.
3) scoop out your hummus into a bowl and garnish with chopped tomato and parsley. add more oil to the top if you'd like.
4) serve with pita and veggie sticks, or add to a sandwich. mmmmmmm!

i dare you to...
try and stop yourself from eating the entire batch in one sitting. we can't seem to. i had to make more today!