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Heavenly Smooth Hummus

A tasty and silky homemade hummus that's guaranteed to impress. Served with flatbread, this beautiful hummus has a delightful balance of flavors, while being both quick and easy to prepare.
3
20 min
TOTAL TIME
191
CALORIES
$0.35
PER SERVING
Heavenly Smooth Hummus
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Water
3 tbsp water
Garlic
1 clove garlic
minced
Lemon Juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
Tahini
1/4 cup tahini
well-stirred
Cooked Chickpeas
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Ground Paprika
1 dash ground paprika
for serving
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
plus more for serving
Directions
8 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a food processor, combine tahini and lemon juice; process for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and process for an additional 30 seconds.
2
Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice. Process for 30 seconds, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then process for another 30 seconds until well blended.
3
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
4
Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add the remaining chickpeas and process until thick and smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
5
With the food processor running, slowly add 3 tablespoons of water to achieve the desired consistency.
6
Taste for salt and adjust if necessary.
7
Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of paprika.
8
Store homemade hummus in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.
Health Info
Macros
35g
CARBS
13g
FAT
12g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
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Frequently Asked Questions
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