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Easy Homemade Hummus

We love hummus! It is a delicious dip or spread made from chickpeas, tahini (sesame butter), lemons, and spices. It's a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern favorite and is readily available in most U.S. grocery stores. We prefer to make it at home, though, since it is so easy to prepare!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Anytime!, Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 15 oz. Can chickpeas
  • 2 cloves Garlic Peeled and minced.
  • 1 Tbsp. Tahini
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice Fresh-squeezed.
  • ¼ tsp. Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Water As needed for consistency.
  • Dash of paprika for serving

Instructions
 

  • Drain can of chickpeas. Rinse well with cold water, then set aside.
  • Put tahini and lemon juice in a food processor (or high-powered blender). Blend for one minute.
  • Scrape sides and bottom of the food processor, then process for another 30 seconds.
  • Add olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and ½ tsp. of salt to the tahini and lemon juice. Continue to blend until creamy.
  • Add half the drained chickpeas to the mixture. Blend well on low speed, then add the rest of the chickpeas. Blend again, adding water a little at a time as needed to reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of paprika.

Notes

Melissa’s Modifications: If you are feeling ambitious and have the time, chickpeas can be homemade instead of from a can. If you have a pressure cooker or InstaPot, it is really quite simple. Soaked chickpeas usually takes 12-14 minutes with natural release. Un-soaked chickpeas take 30-40 minutes at high pressure with natural release.
Delicious with pita chips or any finger veggies such as carrots, celery, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Nutritional Values: 1/4 cup serving, hummus only – 190 Calories; 11g Fat; 18g Carbs - 5g Fibers, 3 g Sugars; 0 Cholesterol; 6g Protein
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