Basic Hummus
If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your recipe box, Basic Hummus might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 20 and costs 10 cents per serving. This hor d'oeuvre has 40 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. 4 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have chickpeas, garlic, juice of lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of middl eastern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 48%, which is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Basic Hummus, Best Basic Hummus, and Basic Hummus.
Servings: 20
Preparation duration: -1 minutes
Cooking duration: -1 minutes
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
Equipment:
food processor
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
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. Add the chickpeas (skinned or not) in two batches. Wait for the first batch to be completely smooth until the next one is added. 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. Pour hummus into a bowl. Garnish with garbanzo beans in the middle of the bowl, paprika (hot or mild), and add your best extra virgin olive oil on top. Serve with warm pita bread (whole wheat preferred).
Step by 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.
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.
4. Pour hummus into a bowl.
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.
6. Serve with warm pita bread (whole wheat preferred).
Nutrition Information:
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