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Easy Hummus Recipe

This easy hummus recipe is the best and easiest way to make an authentic Middle Eastern style hummus that's super smooth and creamy. I can promise you that once you make it, you'll never want to go back to shop bought hummus ever again!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine middle eastern
Servings 8
Calories 46 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1x 570g jar of chickpeas around 360g cooked chickpeas
  • 1 garlic clove*
  • 4 tbsp runny tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon 3-4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4-6 ice cubes

Garnish ideas

  • Roasted chickpeas
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Sumac or paprika
  • Fresh parsley
  • Toasted pine nuts

Instructions
 

  • For a super smooth hummus, I would recommend removing the skin off the chickpea by rubbing them between your fingers. It helps to place them in a bowl of warm water. You can skip this step if you don't have time, but it is worth it for a super creamy hummus!
  • Add the chickpeas to a food processor along with the garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt.
  • Blend until smooth, you'll notice the hummus is still grainy at this point. Add the ice cubes and blend again until super creamy.
  • Transfer and smooth into a serving dish, then garnish.
  • I like to top mine with roasted chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, a sprinkle of sumac and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Notes

* I'm not keen on super garlicy hummus, so I just use the one garlic clove. If you love garlic, you may want to use 2-3 garlic cloves. I would suggest starting with one, then give it a try and add more to taste. 

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 151mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.004gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword arabic food, chickpeas, dip, healthy side, healthy snack, middle eastern, middle eastern recipes, side dish, tahini recipes, vegan recipes
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