Homemade Hummus With Optional Tahini
Need a tasty dip for your veggies? Try this homemade chickpea spread.
Ingredients
- 63 Grams Tahini (Optional) (1/4 Cup)
- 57 Grams Lemon Juice (1/4 Cup)
- 2 Grams Garlic, Minced (1 Teaspoon)
- 28 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tablespoons)
- 1.5 Grams Cumin (1/2 Teaspoon)
- 3 Grams Salt (1/2 Teaspoon or To Taste)
- 425 Grams Chickpeas (15-oz. Can)
- 30 Grams Water (2 to 3 Tablespoons)
- 0.5 Grams Paprika (1/4 Teaspoon or To Taste)
- 0.5 Grams Freeze Dried Chives (1/4 Teaspoon or To Taste)
Instructions
- If using tahini, combine it with lemon juice in food processor. If not using tahini, simply add the lemon juice to the food processor.
- Add olive oil, garlic, cumin, and salt.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add half to the food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add the rest of the chickpeas and blend until smooth.
- Slowly add water and blend until you reach desired consistency.
- Transfer the hummus to a container and then sprinkle with paprika.
Notes
Tahini is a smooth sesame sauce that adds a lot of flavor and texture to homemade hummus. However, I can't always find it at my local Wal-Mart. If I don't have any tahini, I use a little extra water to achieve the consistency I want, and it still tastes great.