Hummus

Hummus

Yield
4 4 servings (approx. 1/4 cup per serving)

Ingredients

4 4 servings (approx. 1/4 cup per serving)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups (250 grams) cooked chickpeas
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin OR 1 tsp curry spice, 1/2 tsp turmeric and a pinch of pepper

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then process for 30 seconds more.

  2. Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice.

  3. Process for 30 seconds, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then process another 30 seconds or until well blended.

  4. Open, drain, and rinse the chickpeas.

  5. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.

  6. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl, then add remaining chickpeas and process until thick and quite smooth; 1 to 2 minutes.

  7. If needed to thinnin, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until you reach the perfect consistency.

  8. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.

  9. Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and dash of paprika.

  10. Store homemade hummus in an airtight container and refrigerate up to one week.

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories253
Fat17
Saturated fat2.5
Trans fat0
Unsaturated fat14
Cholesterol0
Sodium290
Carbohydrates21
Fiber6
Sugar1
Protein8