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A white bowl of hummus with oli and chickpeas ontop. The bowl on a wooden circular board ontop of a blue tiled backdrop. There are pita chips surrounding the bowl.

Traditional Hummus

Allie Hagerty
Simply put, I love hummus. If you open up my fridge right now, there is a 100% chance that there is homemade hummus front and center. Hummus is great because it’s easy to make, you don’t need wild ingredients, it’s inexpensive, and you can flavor it however you please! Below is my recipe for basic hummus - traditional, with a garlicky-lemon flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 7 servings
Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • can opener

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas* (rinsed and drained)
  • cup tahini
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus extra to top with
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 4 medium cloves garlic* crushed, not chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • First, add your tahini, olive oil, water, lemon, spices (cumin and salt), and garlic to the food processor. Puree until smooth.
  • Next, add your chickpeas, and puree until smooth and combined with the tahini mixture. Don’t worry if your hummus clumps - simply turn off the food processor and use a silicone spatula to mix and continue to puree until desired texture.
  • Before transferring to a serving bowl or airtight container (if you are serving later), taste the hummus to check if it needs anything, depending on your taste. I normally add a little extra salt at this time, or lemon.
  • Serve right away (and top with a drizzle of good olive oil).
  • Optional: Top with pine nuts, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, roasted garlic, you name it!

Notes

  • Chickpeas are also often called Garbanzo Beans
    Did you know that the smaller the garlic clove, the sweeter the taste? You don’t want the garlic to overpower the delicate taste of the hummus - try to avoid large cloves that might make the hummus a little too sharp!

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 13.2gProtein: 5.7gFat: 12.4gSaturated Fat: 1.3gSodium: 255.5mgPotassium: 132.9mgFiber: 4.7gSugar: 0.5g
Keyword dip, greek, hummus, Party Food
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