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Easy Taco Hummus
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Easy Taco Hummus

Jazz up classic hummus with pico de gallo, cilantro, and you won't be able to stop digging into it with tortilla chips!! Easy, healthy, ready in 5 minutes, and a perfect snack that everyone loves!

Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 276 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • tahini heaping 1/4 cup
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, real
  • 1 garlic peeled and minced, large or 2 smaller cloves
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more for serving
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika plus more for garnishing, or smoked paprika
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • cayenne pepper optional and to taste, tiny pinch
  • garbanzo beans drained and rinsed, canned, BUSH’S® brand referenced
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons bean liquid added to taste for consistency, reserved
  • ¼ cup Pico de Gallo plus more for garnishing
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro stems discarded, finely minced, fresh leaves
  • corn tortilla chips crackers, vegetable sticks, etc., for serving

Instructions

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  1. To the canister of a food processor fitted with the S-blade or to the canister of a blender, add the tahini, lemon juice, and blend on high-power for about 90 seconds until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Add the garlic and process for about 1 minute.* (See Notes)
  3. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil, the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper to taste, and optional cayenne (doesn’t make hummus spicy, makes it not taste bland).
  4. Add the garbanzo beans and process only as long as necessary until desired texture is achieved. I prefer a small amount of texture retained so I process for less than 1 minute.
  5. As necessary for desired consistency, drizzle in the reserved bean liquid.
  6. Stop to taste hummus and make any tweaks necessary, to taste.
  7. Place hummus in a serving bowl, garnish with pico de gallo, drizzle with olive oil if desired to taste, and sprinkle with additional paprika if desired, and sprinkle the cilantro.
  8. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers or chill covered for about an hour before serving. Hummus is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • *Note: For the entire recipe, I keep my food processor running on high power and add ingredients through the feed chute. I don’t stop to scrape down the sides of the canister but if you feel you should stop to scrape down, do so.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 276kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g (71%) Sodium 142mg (6%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 276kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.