side dishmiddle eastern15 minutes

Hummus

Name: Hummus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas ( rinsed and drained (or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas)); ¼ cup smooth tahini; 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ((2 lemons)); 1 garlic clove; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; Garnish: olive oil, paprika, sumac, or za’atar

A quick and easy, super creamy hummus made from canned chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt, blended until smooth and garnished with olive oil and spices.

Recipe by Preppy Kitchen

From YouTube · May 23, 2024

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A quick and easy, super creamy hummus made from canned chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt, blended until smooth and garnished with olive oil and spices.

5 min

Prep time

10 min

Cook time

15 min

Total time

8 servings

Yield

Ingredients

9 ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas ( rinsed and drained (or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas))
¼ cup smooth tahini
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ((2 lemons))
1 garlic clove
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Garnish: olive oil, paprika, sumac, or za’atar

Method

4 steps

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic clove, cumin, and salt. Puree until smooth.
With the food processor running, slowly pour in 2 tablespoons of ice water. Continue processing, stopping occasionally to scrape down the bowl, until very smooth, about 5 minutes. (The hummus should be slightly warm to the touch.)
Add the olive oil, and process until well combined. Taste the hummus and add additional lemon, salt, or cumin if desired. If the hummus is thicker than you prefer, add the additional water.
Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and use a spoon to make a swoopy swirl in the center. Top with olive and your seasoning of choice before serving. Hummus can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week, and is even better in flavor after a few hours in the fridge. Bring back to room temperature before serving.

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Recipe notes

Equipment

food processor

Storage

Hummus can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week, and is even better in flavor after a few hours in the fridge. Bring back to room temperature before serving.