Prep Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 10 mins | Servings: 8
Smooth, creamy, and easy to make. This hummus recipe is the only hummus recipe you’ll need. Serve this with raw veggies and pita bread for dipping. Hummus is also a delicious spread for toast and sandwiches. This is also amazing as a salad dressing and pasta sauce. I love to add this to stews and other savory dishes.
Ingredients
2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
15 ounces Canned Chickpeas – 1 can
⅓ c. Tahini
4 tablespoons Cold Water
½ teaspoon Cumin
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, Freshly Squeezed
2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra Virgin
½ teaspoon Salt
For Serving (Optional):
Parsley Freshly chopped
Sprinkle Paprika
Drizzle Olive Oil with Extra Virgin
Toasted Pita Breads
Sprinkle Sesame Seeds
How to make Hummus
Step 1: Into a bowl or measuring jug, place the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add the crushed garlic cloves. Allow the garlic to soak in the lemon juice for a couple of minutes.
Step 2: After draining the can of chickpeas, place the chickpeas in a food processor. Add the tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic, and 2 tbsp of cold water. Pulse until chunky.
Step 3: Next, add the salt, cumin, olive oil, and the remaining 2 tbsp of cold water. Pulse until smooth. To ensure the humus is smooth, allow the food processor to run a couple of minutes more.
Step 4: To a serving dish, transfer the hummus and sprinkle with paprika, sesame seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and some fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy right away with raw veggies or pita bread for dipping.
Notes:
In this recipe, it is important to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Use only high-quality tahini, such as Soom.
Do not skip the extra virgin olive oil. Blend it into the hummus. Before serving, drizzle some on top.
For really smooth hummus, allow the food processor to run an extra couple of minutes.
Keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If using cooked chickpeas instead of canned, use 1 and ½ cups of cooked chickpeas.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 139 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cloves Garlic Crushed
- 15 ounces Canned Chickpeas - 1 can
- ⅓ c. Tahini
- 4 tablespoons Cold Water
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra Virgin
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- For Serving Optional:
- Parsley Freshly chopped
- Sprinkle Paprika
- Drizzle Olive Oil with Extra Virgin
- Toasted Pita Breads
- Sprinkle Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Into a bowl or measuring jug, place the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add the crushed garlic cloves. Allow the garlic to soak in the lemon juice for a couple of minutes.
- After draining the can of chickpeas, place the chickpeas in a food processor. Add the tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic, and 2 tbsp of cold water. Pulse until chunky.
- Next, add the salt, cumin, olive oil, and the remaining 2 tbsp of cold water. Pulse until smooth. To ensure the humus is smooth, allow the food processor to run a couple of minutes more.
- To a serving dish, transfer the hummus and sprinkle with paprika, sesame seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and some fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy right away with raw veggies or pita bread for dipping.
