Basic hummus
Basic Hummus is a creamy Middle Eastern appetizer made with chickpeas, cumin, garlic, and salt. It is a perfect option for those following a gluten-free, dairy-free, lacto-ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. This dish covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals and is great for serving at parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
canned garbanzo beans
19 oz
olive oil
1 Tbsp
lemon juice
1
garlic
2 large cloves
tahini
2 Tbsps
water
2 Tbsps
ground cumin
1 pinch
salt
1 pinch
Method
- Puree the tahini in the food processor for about a minute until it becomes a paste. Then add the olive oil, garlic lemon juice, cumin and salt and pulse until the ingrdients are well incorporated.
- Add the chickpeas (skinned or not) in two batches. Wait for the first batch to be completely smooth until the next one is added.
- The taste will vary. If you want the hummus to be smoother it is up to you to add more lemon juice or water to reach your level of smoothness.
- Pour hummus into a bowl.
- Garnish with garbanzo beans in the middle of the bowl, paprika (hot or mild), and add your best extra virgin olive oil on top.
- Serve with warm pita bread (whole wheat preferred).
Nutrition:
Carbs
4 g
Fat
2 g
Protein
1 g
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