Middle-Eastern
Classic Hummus
Silky smooth Middle Eastern chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, and garlic. A healthy crowd-pleaser with ancient roots.
dipEasyMiddle-Eastern
Prep15 min0Total15 minServes8Tempcold
✓ vegan✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
⚠ Contains: 🌱 Sesame
Recipe
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
- 1Process tahini and lemon juice in a food processor for 1 minute until pale and creamy
- 2Add garlic, salt, and half the chickpeas, process 1 minute
- 3Add remaining chickpeas, process another minute
- 4With processor running, drizzle in ice water
- 5Process 2-3 more minutes until very smooth, scraping sides as needed
- 6Taste and adjust lemon juice and salt
- 7Transfer to serving bowl, create a swirl, drizzle with olive oil and dust with paprika
Notes
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 & Origin
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.
Pairs Well With
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