Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

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Basic Information

  • Servings: 20
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 49.13
  • Health score: 5.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 1.00

Summary

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.

Ingredients

  • chickpeas
    chickpeas19 oz
  • olive oil
    olive oil1 tablespoon
  • juice of lemon
    juice of lemon1
  • garlic
    garlic2 large cloves
  • tahini
    tahini2 tablespoons
  • water
    water2 tablespoons
  • cumin
    cumin1 pinch
  • salt
    salt1 pinch
Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Pour hummus into a bowl.

Step 5

Garnish with garbanzo beans in the middle of the bowl, paprika (hot or mild), and add your best extra virgin olive oil on top.

Step 6

Serve with warm pita bread (whole wheat preferred).

Categories

Cuisines: Middle Eastern

Dish Types: antipasti, condiment, starter, snack, appetizer, dip, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre, spread

Diets: gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan

Source Information

Source: Foodista

License: CC BY 3.0

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