Hummus
Ingredients
Scaled from 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
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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.
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Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice.
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Process for 30 seconds, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then process another 30 seconds or until well blended.
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Open, drain, and rinse the chickpeas.
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Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
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Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl, then add remaining chickpeas and process until thick and quite smooth; 1 to 2 minutes.
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If needed to thinnin, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until you reach the perfect consistency.
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Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
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Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and dash of paprika.
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Store homemade hummus in an airtight container and refrigerate up to one week.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 253 |
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| Fat | 17 |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 14 |
| Cholesterol | 0 |
| Sodium | 290 |
| Carbohydrates | 21 |
| Fiber | 6 |
| Sugar | 1 |
| Protein | 8 |