Hummus

Name: Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 16-oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans; 1/4 cup water or vegetable stock; 3 –5 tbsp. lemon juice (depending on taste); 1 1/2 tbsp. tahini; 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 –2 tbsp. olive oil; chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

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Hummus

Hummus is one of the best-known and most popular Middle Eastern dips. Served with fresh or toasted pita bread, hummus makes a great snack or appetizer. Tahini is an important part of the hummus recipe and cannot be replaced; however, it can be omitted, if you like, as in the variation.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Mediterranean, vegetarian,side items, snaks

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Calories 52kcal

Ingredients

1 16-oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup water or vegetable stock
3 –5 tbsp. lemon juice depending on taste
1 1/2 tbsp. tahini
2 cloves garlic crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1 –2 tbsp. olive oil
chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions

Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid from can. Combine chickpeas, water or stock, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and salt in blender or food processor. Add 1/4 cup of reserved liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3–5 minutes on low speed until thoroughly mixed and smooth. Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus. Add olive oil in the well. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with warm or toasted pita bread. If preferred, cover and refrigerate until required, and add the final oil and parsley garnish just before serving.