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dab of hummus on a celery stalk, food processor in the background

Best Hummus Ever

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  • Author: Greg @ fullofbeans.us
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Description

Smooth, creamy, tasty hummus. You will never buy store bought again!


Ingredients

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  • 2 15ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 3 cups chickpeas prepared from dry)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, about 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, depending on taste (you might need more if using chick peas from dry, rather than canned)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Place the tahini and lemon juice in the food processor.
  2. Process for 1 minute.
  3. Scrape down the sides and bottom, then process for 30 seconds. This helps to whip the tahini and makes a difference in the texture.
  4. Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin and the salt.
  5. Process for 30 seconds, scrape sides and bottom and process another 30 seconds.
  6. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
  7. Add remaining chickpeas and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until thick and quite smooth.

Notes

  • If the hummus is too thick, or not smooth enough, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water, while the food processor is running, until the consistency is perfect.
  • This amount of salt is on the low end, adjust it as you get to the end. Remember, you can’t take any out!
  • If you make the chickpeas from dry bulk stock, you may need a little extra water to make it really smooth because canned chickpeas are often quite soft.
Options
  • If you like the tang of lemon, try adding some more. Hummus is flexible 🙂
  • Replacing the raw garlic with an entire bulb of roasted garlic is a special treat
  • Try adding some avocado (you could use a little less oil to balance) for color and a slightly different texture
  • For a hot, spicy hummus, you could add a drizzle of hot oil. Careful! A little usually goes a long way.