Six main ingredients, along with salt and pepper – plus, the magic of a stick blender, food processor, or standard blender, and you’ll have an amazing additive-free dip your friends will rave about … all in under 10 minutes!

Looking to wow the Fourth of July crowd with a flavor twist? Prepare this easy recipe to make your guest humming for more!

It’s so simple. Measure, dumping everything into a small bowl, and whirl. Done.

Like a great novel, there’s a twist to the plot with the addition of Kalamata olives.

Wow! Just serve this as dinner – guests will keep returning for more until it’s all gone!

HUMMUS

Many thanks to my Roseville, California,aa friend, Betty, for sharing this easy, appetizing dip with me. Let’s get right to it:

Ingredients

¼ cup sesame seeds

1 c (15 oz. can) garbanzo beans – drained – reserve liquid

4 Tbs. olive oil

3 Tbs. lemon juice

3 large cloves of garlic

1 cup pitted Kalamata olives

(Garlic salt and ground pepper to taste)

METHOD

Toast sesame seeds in fry pan on medium heat, shaking pan often, until seeds are golden – about 3 minutes.

Transfer ALL ingredients except seasonings to blender, food processor, or small bowl (the stick blender’s bowl was big enough for my friend, Betty, but I transferred to a small bowl) along with 6 Tbs. of the bean liquid.

Whirl – adding more bean liquid or oil if needed.

Taste the hummus before deciding to adjust the seasoning with garlic salt and pepper. Olives are naturally salty, so wait to add these seasonings until after combining all other ingredients.

That’s it. Easy peesy! Use as a dip for your favorite vegetables or gluten-free chips.

In health-

Deidre