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Classic Hummus

Silky smooth Middle Eastern chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, and garlic. A healthy crowd-pleaser with ancient roots.

⏱️ Prep: 15min0⏰ Total: 15min👥 Serves: 8🌡️ cold
✓ vegan✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
⚠️ Contains: 🌱 Sesame

Ingredients

  • 15 ozchickpeas(one can, drained and rinsed)
  • 1/3 cuptahini(well stirred)
  • 3 tbsplemon juice(fresh squeezed)
  • 1 clovegarlic(minced)
  • 1/2 tspkosher salt
  • 3 tbspice water
  • 2 tbspolive oil(for serving)
  • 1/4 tsppaprika(for garnish)

📝 Make Ahead

Keeps refrigerated up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature and stir before serving.

Instructions

  1. Process tahini and lemon juice in a food processor for 1 minute until pale and creamy
  2. Add garlic, salt, and half the chickpeas, process 1 minute
  3. Add remaining chickpeas, process another minute
  4. With processor running, drizzle in ice water
  5. Process 2-3 more minutes until very smooth, scraping sides as needed
  6. Taste and adjust lemon juice and salt
  7. Transfer to serving bowl, create a swirl, drizzle with olive oil and dust with paprika

💡 Pro Tips

The secret to ultra-smooth hummus is removing the chickpea skins and using ice water in the blender. Process longer than you think necessary.

📜 History

Hummus has been eaten in the Middle East for centuries, with the earliest known recipes dating to 13th century Cairo. The name simply means chickpeas in Arabic.

Also pairs well with:

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