People who buy store-bought hummus often fail to realize just how easy it is to make at home. A staple in Middle Eastern cuisines, hummus is a healthy, protein-loaded dip that can be served with pita wedges or chips, raw vegetables or crackers.
While this is a basic recipe, hummus is very adaptable. By adding in vegetables or herbs, you can easily create a hummus that suits your tastes (see variations at end of recipe).
Basic Hummus
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Basic Hummus
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Ingredients
- 116 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4cup liquid from can of chickpeas
- 3-5 tablespoon lemon juice(depending on taste)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon tahini
- 2cloves garliccrushed (or 2 tsp bottled minced garlic)
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoon olive oil
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Instructions
- Drain chickpeas and reserve 1/4 c of liquid.
- Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor.
- Add reserved chickpea liquid.
- Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
- Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus.
- Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Garnish with parsley (optional).
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
If refrigeration causes hummus to become a little dried out, add a small amount of olive oil and stir.
VARIATIONS:
- Jalapeno Hummus - seed and chop a jalapeno and add to hummus near end of blending
- Spicy Hummus - add a dash (or more, to taste) of ground cayenne pepper to ingredients before blending
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus - drain and chop 1-2 jarred roasted red peppers and add to hummus near end of blending
- Herbed Hummus - add 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as basil, thyme or rosemary near end of blending
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