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Traditional Hummus
If using dried chickpeas, this recipe will take a little longer, but it's worth it! You can shorten the time by using canned.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
1
cup
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chickpeas dried, (or 2 cups canned and rinsed)
- water
- 1/3 cup juices (that is left after boiling dried chickpeas)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice to taste
- 3 tablespoons tahini (ground sesame seeds – usually found near the peanut butter in the grocery store)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt or more if preferred
Instructions
- If using dried chickpeas pick over and rinse them. Put them in a Tupperware container or bowl with water to cover by 2 inches. Soak them in the fridge overnight. The following day rinse them again and then put them in a small pot with fresh water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 90 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquid/juices.
- If using canned chickpeas rinse them with water.
- In a food processor combine the soft chickpeas, 1/3 cup cooking liquid (or fresh water if using canned chickpeas), lemon juice, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth and add more liquid if a thinner sauce is preferred.
- Garnish with paprika if serving as a dip.
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Notes
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Traditional Hummus Amount Per Serving Calories 617 Calories from Fat 369 % Daily Value* Fat 41g63%Saturated Fat 6g38%Sodium 346mg15%Potassium 611mg17%Carbohydrates 48g16%Fiber 11g46%Sugar 7g8%Protein 22g44% Vitamin C 21.9mg27%Calcium 124mg12%Iron 5.5mg31% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 617
- Calories from Fat 369
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 41g
- 63%
- Saturated Fat 6g
- 38%
- Sodium 346mg
- 15%
- Potassium 611mg
- 17%
- Carbohydrates 48g
- 16%
- Fiber 11g
- 46%
- Sugar 7g
- 8%
- Protein 22g
- 44%
- Vitamin C 21.9mg
- 27%
- Calcium 124mg
- 12%
- Iron 5.5mg
- 31%