Hummus Recipe
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(39)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 -3/4 cup tahini paste (See notes. Make sure it tastes fresh, not bitter or rancid.)
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup ice cold water, more to the desired consistency
- 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (I love white pepper here, up to you)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (canned: rinse and drain)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place lemon juice, garlic cloves, tahini paste,olive oil and water in a food processor, and whip this up until creamy.
Step 2
Add the salt, pepper, cumin, chickpeas and blend until really smooth. Add more cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until it is the consistency you like, and blend for 3 more minutes.
Step 3
Taste and adjust salt and lemon. Add any optional additions you like.
Step 4
To serve, spoon the hummus into a wide, shallow bowl or onto a plate or platter, using the back of your spoon to create a “well” for the olive oil (or other sauces). Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Za’atar.
Step 5
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