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Servings: 8
Calories: 141kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 can of organic chickpeas
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 cloves of fresh garlic
- juice of one lemon about 2 to 3 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- up to 1/4 cup of filtered water
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: peel and rough chop the garlic, squeeze the lemon juice, drain and rinse the chickpeas or cook and drain them if you are using dried chickpeas
- Place the chopped garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce into a food processor and process until all of the ingredients are blended together and slightly fluffy.
- Add the chickpeas to the food processor bowl and process until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Slowly pour in the olive oil in a steady stream while the food processor is running
- Add the cumin, and process while gradually adding up to 1/4 cup of water until the hummus becomes creamy and to the texture that you like
Notes
Store homemade hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Serve hummus with fresh veggies, pita bread, on a sandwich, wraps, deviled eggs or with a charcuterie board.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 cup | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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