• Toast bread (optional) or even use a whole-grain wrap.
• Spread hummus on each bread slice. Hummus recipe options are listed below in the notes section and above in the post. One of my favorites is roasted red pepper hummus.
• Top with veggies of choice.
• Season with salt, pepper, oregano, or any spice desired.
• Slice and eat.

Basic Garlic Hummus

• Begin by draining all liquid from the chickpeas whether they are freshly cooked in an Instantpot or from a can.
• Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and process for 1-2 minutes. Blend well to allow the chickpeas to become smooth.
• If you don’t have a high powered blender, you’ll need to stop and scrape down sides and stir a few times in between processing. One thing I love about having a Vitamix blender is that it has a tamper to push ingredients down to the blades, so stopping is not necessary.
• I personally like my hummus left just a little chunky, but many people like theirs completely smooth. Process until reaching your preferred consistency. This hummus is delicious on carrot and celery sticks, sandwiches and wraps, baked potatoes, veggie/grain bowls, and even on toast.