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Best Hummus
Homemade Hummus is way better than store-bought. It’s creamy and has the perfect balance of garlic, lemon juice, and tahini. Serve as a dip paired with warm Pita Bread or crunchy veggies.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
- ●bowl
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a food processor, combine 5 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and grated garlic. Blend to combine and let the mixture rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
2
Add tahini and blend until thick and smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
3
With the blender running, add 6-8 Tbsp ice water 1 Tablespoon at a time and blend until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
-8 Tbsp ice water (or to desired consistency)6
4
Add cooked and drained chickpeas, cumin, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Blend until creamy and completely smooth (about ⏱️ 5 minutes), scraping down the bowl as needed. Add more ice water to reach desired consistency.
5
Season to taste with more salt, cumin, and lemon juice if needed.
6
To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle the top with reserved whole chickpeas if desired, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped parsley, and dust with ground paprika to taste.
parsley (finely chopped, to serve)1 Tbspground paprika (to serve)
Nutrition Facts
calories
283 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
449 mg
protein Content
9 g
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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