Easy Hummus
This easy hummus recipe features chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice for a smooth and creamy dip. Perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas Or 250g cooked chickpeas
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice From 1 large lemon
- ¼ cup well-stirred tahini Try our tahini recipe
- 1 small clove garlic Minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Plus more for serving
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water or aquafaba
- Dash ground paprika, sumac, or Za’atar For serving
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then process for 30 seconds more.
- Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and ½ teaspoon of salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice. Process for 30 seconds, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, and then process for another 30 seconds or until well blended.
- Drain the chickpeas. Then add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add the remaining chickpeas and process them until thick and relatively smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of cold water or aquafaba with the food processor turned on until you reach the perfect consistency.
- Taste and adjust as needed with more salt or lemon. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika, sumac, or Za’atar over the top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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