Middle Eastern · snack

Classic Hummus

Name: Classic Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: Chickpeas, cooked, 2 1/2 cups; Tahini, 1/4 cup; Lemon, juiced, 1 lemon; Garlic, 1 clove; Olive oil, 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds, ground, 1/2 tsp; Ice water, 3 to 4 tbsp; Salt, to taste

Smooth tahini and lemon hummus made from home-cooked or canned chickpeas.

10 min6 servings

1938g22g9g

Blending the tahini and lemon first makes the hummus extra smooth. Serve about a quarter cup per person with vegetable sticks.

Ingredients

Chickpeas, cooked2 1/2 cups
Tahini1/4 cup
Lemon, juiced1 lemon
Garlic1 clove
Olive oil1 tbsp
Cumin seeds, ground1/2 tsp
Ice water3 to 4 tbsp
Saltto taste

Steps

Blend the tahini and lemon juice for a minute until pale and thick.
Add the garlic, olive oil, cumin and salt and blend again.
Add half the chickpeas and blend, then add the rest.
With the machine running, add ice water a spoonful at a time until silky.
Taste and adjust salt and lemon.

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Adapted from Love and Lemons