Green olive hummus

Adding green olives to hummus brightens and lightens up this classic dip. Choose your favorite kind of green olives, different varieties will result in different flavors.

Ingredients

- 2 cups boiled chickpeas, drained

- 10 large green olives, pitted

- 2 garlic cloves, mashed

- 1 Tablespoon tahini

- 1/2 lemon, juiced (or more, to taste)

- 1 teaspoon cumin

- a pinch cayenne

- sea salt, to taste

Garnish with:

- extra virgin olive oil

- 3 Kalamata olives, pitted and minced

- 1 green olive, pitted and sliced

- a tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, finely

Place the chickpeas and the rest of the ingredients into the blender and process until you reach a creamy consistency. Adjust seasonings to your taste, scoop the hummus into the serving bowl and garnish. Enjoy!