In my quest to develop a short-cut recipe for falafel, I instead came up with a lovely recipe for Herbed Hummus. There’s a few ingredients here, but the result is delicious and complex, and trust me, you’ll love having these herbs and spices in your pantry. Give a try and use the leftover herbs for Quinoa Tabouli.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: about 2 cups
Special tools: food processor or blender

2 cans garbano beans
1 small red onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 c. coarsely chopped flat leaf (Italian) parsley
1/2 c. coarsely chopped cilantro
1/2 c. coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
juice of 1 lemons
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. water

1. Dump everything, herbs first, into a food processor and process until smooth. Serve with rice crackers or Rice Tortilla Chips.