middle eastern · antipasti

Basic Hummus

Name: Basic Hummus
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, drained; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 large cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons water; 1 pinch cumin; 1 pinch salt

“Basic Hummus might be just the middl eastern recipe you are searching for. This hor d'oeuvre has 40 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20. For 10 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 4 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. A mixture of cumin, salt, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 44%, which is pretty good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Basic Hummus, Best Basic Hummus, and Basic Hummus.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 20
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 20

Chickpeas19 oz, drained19 oz
Olive oil1 tbsp
Juice of lemonjuice1
Garliclarge, crushed2 large cloves
Tahini2 tbsp
Water2 tbsp
Cumin1 pinch
Salt1 pinch

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Method preview

6 steps · 45 min

1
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.
2
Add the chickpeas (skinned or not) in two batches. Wait for the first batch to be completely smooth until the next one is added.
3
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.

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