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Hummus Recipe

This hummus recipe is a smooth and creamy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and seasonings. Homemade hummus so much better than anything you'd get at the store, and it also happens to be quite easy to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 185 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Tahini
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons water or more if needed
  • fresh chopped parsley and smoked paprika for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. Place the lemon juice and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Puree, then let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes. This will neutralize the harsh flavor of the raw garlic.
  2. Place the chickpeas in a pot of boiling water. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until very soft.
  3. Drain the chickpeas. Remove the skins if desired (optional).
  4. Place the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, salt, cumin and water in the food processor along with the lemon juice mixture. Puree until smooth. Add more water as needed, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.
  5. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  6. Place the hummus in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with paprika and chopped parsley if desired. Serve.

Notes

  • This recipe includes a few extra steps such as boiling the canned chickpeas, removing the chickpea skins and letting the garlic soak in lemon juice. These steps are a bit more work, but they do wonders to enhance the flavor and the texture of the end product.
  • You can make this recipe in either a food processor or in a high powered blender. Be sure to scrape the bowl occasionally to make sure everything gets pureed nicely.

Nutrition Information

Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 300mg (13%) Potassium 229mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185

% Daily Value*

Calories 185kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Potassium 229mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 24IU 0%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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