Description
A delightful and creamy hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice, perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons ice-cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- 1 pinch baking soda (optional, if simmering chickpeas)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. For smoother hummus, simmer chickpeas with baking soda for 10–15 minutes, then drain and cool.
- In a food processor, blend tahini and lemon juice for 1 minute until creamy.
- Add garlic, olive oil, cumin, and salt. Process for 30 seconds.
- Add half of the chickpeas and blend for 1 minute. Add the rest and process until smooth.
- Slowly add ice water while processing to reach desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer to a bowl, swirl with a spoon, drizzle olive oil, sprinkle paprika and parsley. Serve with pita or veggies.
Notes
- This hummus is best served fresh, but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- You can adjust the thickness of the hummus by varying the amount of ice-cold water added.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg