Pumpkin Hummus

Pumpkin Hummus

Ingredients

·         1 can garbanzo beans

·         1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

·         5 fluid ounces lemon juice

·         1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

·         1/2 cup tahini paste

·         3 cloves garlic, minced

·         1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

·         1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

·         salt to taste

Directions

Drain the garbanzo beans, reserving the cooking liquid. Place the beans and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid into a blender, and puree until a smooth paste forms.

Add the pumpkin puree, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Cover and puree again until smooth.

Use additional cooking liquid as needed to achieve a smooth consistency.

Season to taste with salt.