Posted by Clivia on 9 Jun 2024 at 8:17AMEasy Hummus - 10 minutes
1 15 oz can of chickpeas - drained and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (or unsweetened natural peanut butter)
1 small garlic clove - minced
2 T extra-virgin olive oil - plus more for serving
1/2 t ground cumin
salt to taste
2-3 T water
dash paprika for serving
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, scrape side and bottom of the bowl the process for 30 seconds more. This is to 'whip' the tahini.
Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin and 1/2 t salt to whipped tahini and lemon juice and process for 30 seconds. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl, then process another 30 seconds. Add half of the chickpeas and process for 1 minute - scrape sides and bottom then add remaining chickpeas and process, slowly adding water by tablespoon until perfect consistency is reached. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, serve with drizzle of olive oil and dash of paprika. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to one week.