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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, PubGrub, Snack
Cuisine: Arabic
Calories: 213

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can ChickPeas Do Not Drain
  • 1/4 Cup EVOO GOOD STUFF
  • 4 tbsp Tahini Stir well
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Kosher
  • 2 cloves Garlic Finely Minced
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh Squeezed
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest From above
  • 1 tbsp Parsley Leaves Fresh, Minced

Equipment

  • 1 Blender / food processor Powerful

Method
 

  1. Drain the can of chickpeas into a strainer set over a bowl, reserving the liquid from the can.
  2. Place all but the parsley and lemon zest into the bowl of the food processor fitted with the blade attachment or blender
  3. Add 2 tbsp of the reserved chickpea liquid
  4. Blend or process continuously, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to integrate any large chunks, until very smooth, about 5 minutes total.
  5. If the hummus is thicker than you’d prefer, blend in more chickpea liquid one tablespoon at a time as needed to reach the desired texture and creaminess
  6. Taste and season with more kosher salt and lemon juice as needed.
  7. Scrape the hummus into a bowl, then drizzle with olive oil or top with haressa if desired.
  8. Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
  9. . Serve with warm pita wedges, pita chips, olives, and / or raw vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 152mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Notes

A basic hummus recipe.
One can add other additions
Try these:
  • Adding roasted red beets
  • Adding Curry powder and cayenne pepper
  • Adding roasted garlic
  • Adding Cilantro and Pistachio
 

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