Oil-Free Cilantro Hummus

This version of hummus has a bright and tangy flavor provided by lemon and fresh cilantro. This recipe creates a light-green hummus that is super-healthy and has very little fat because there is no tahini and no oil in it. You might think that you will miss all that fat, but you won't! I keep this hummus in the fridge at all times.

I have heard people say that a plant-based diet is too expensive, inaccessible, or too cumbersome.  I disagree.  This hummus costs less than $7 to make and it will feed two people for quite a while or give 4 people a full meal. All ingredients for this hummus were found in my local, small-town grocery store. Also, if you have a blender or food processor, any hummus is easy and quick to make.

Marcus' Green Cilantro Hummus
2 cans chickpeas (1 can drained the other with liquid)
2 green onions
Handful of fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
1 lemon juiced
1 T ground cumin
Salt to taste

Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until the consistency you want is achieved. If the hummus is dry, add more lemon juice or a little water. Serve with whole grain toasted pita bread; use as a sandwich spread, as a condiment for brown rice, or as a dip for raw vegetables. This hummus is full of flavor!