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5 from 31 votes

Hummus Recipe

This hummus recipe is the best ever! It's a slightly spicy take on a classic recipe and will soon become your go-to hummus recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dip
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Alison Andrews

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Crushed
  • 15 ounce Can Chickpeas (1 can) Drained
  • ⅓ cup Tahini (80g)
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • 4 Tablespoons Cold Water
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Optional*

For Serving:

  • Sprinkle Paprika
  • Olive Oil Extra Virgin, For Drizzling
  • Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • Pita Breads

Instructions

  • Soak the crushed garlic in the freshly squeezed lemon juice for 5 minutes.
  • Then add the drained chickpeas to the food processor along with the garlic and lemon juice, tahini and 2 Tbsp of cold water and process until chunky.
  • Then add in the salt, cumin, olive oil and remaining cold water and process until smooth.
  • Add the cayenne pepper (optional) and process again until smooth.

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Notes

  1. Soaking the garlic in the lemon juice helps to take some of the bite out of the raw garlic.
  2. Use a good tasting tahini. Soom is a great brand that you can get on Amazon.
  3. The cayenne pepper is optional. It's a good idea to add in ¼ teaspoon first and then taste test and see if you want to add more. Or leave it out altogether. You can also use cajun spice or chili powder.
  4. To get your hummus smooth let your food processor run for a good few minutes! If your food processor isn't up to the task of getting it really smooth, then an optional additional step is to move it to your blender for a final blend before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.9g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Sodium: 301mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 1.3g