Description
A classic, creamy chickpea hummus recipe, perfect for dipping or spreading.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and salt in a food processor.
- Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- With the food processor running, gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.
- Transfer hummus to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle with additional olive oil before serving.
Notes
- For extra smooth hummus, remove the skins from the chickpeas before blending.
- Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste.
- Garnish with paprika, chopped parsley, or a sprinkle of sumac.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hummus, chickpea, dip, vegan, healthy, appetizer