Description
This basic hummus recipe is all you need to get started. Delicious just as it is, it is also endlessly adaptable with whatever flavors and ingredients you want to add.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 can of cooked chickpeas (15 ounces)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add lemon juice and tahini to food processer. Process about 1 minute, or until tahini takes on a fluffy whipped texture.
- Add chickpeas, garlic, and olive oil and process for an additional two or three minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of your food processor bowl, then continue to process for an additional minute.
- If your hummus is too thick, you can drizzle in one or two tablespoons of ice water and process for an additional minute.
- Transfer your hummus to a bowl and garnish with powdered sumac, cumin, or fresh herbs.
Notes
- The hummus will last for a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator
- Some alternative hummus ideas:
- Add two chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to make a warm, spicy chipotle hummus
- Substitute a head of roasted garlic instead of one raw garlic clove for a rich roasted garlic hummus
- You can start with dried chickpeas and cook your own. Use 1.5 cups of cooked chickpeas instead of canned.