Ingredients
- 1 can 15 oz can chickpeas
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup stirred tahini
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2-3 tbsp water (or liquid reserved from chickpeas)
- salt to taste
Avocado Hummus Variation - Add to basic hummus recipe
- 1 large avocado
- cilantro optional
- lime or lemon to taste optional
- red pepper flakes optional
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Variation - Add to basic hummus recipe
- 1 jar roasted red peppers drained and patted dry
Instructions
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These exact proportions are not critical! For a small portion, a small processor or blender is helpful.
For the simplest method, simply put all ingredients into a processor and blend until desired consistency, depending on how smooth you like it. Salt to taste.
If consistency is too thick you may need to drizzle-in small amounts of water or chickpea water while processor is running. You may also need to stop the processor and scrape the sides.
We usually use the tahini, but it is still delicious without it. Just use more oil since the tahini is oily.
If you want an ultra-creamy hummus, you can remove the skins from the chickpeas (we do not!) and/or you can blend the tahini and lemon until light and fluffy before adding everything else.
We serve with toasted whole-wheat pita or veggies.
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