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Simple Homemade Hummus

A creamy hummus to enjoy as a snack or a side.
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean, middle eastern
Keyword: dip, hummus, mediterranean, middle eastern, spread
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • blender or food processor

Ingredients

  • 15.5 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 garlic clove grated into a paste on a microplane
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 10 cranks of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain 15.5 oz chickpeas.
  • Add the chickpeas to a blender or food processor with the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 cup tahini.
  • With a microplane, grate 1 garlic clove into the blender or food processor.
    If you don't have a microplane, you can simply mince your garlic.
  • Add 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cumin, and 10 cranks of black pepper.
  • Begin to pulse the blender or food processor and add 1/4 cup water.
  • Blend while slowly adding 1/4 cup olive oil until smooth.
  • Transfer the smooth hummus to a shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika, and enjoy.