Classic Hummus

Name: Classic Hummus
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/3 cup good-quality tahini; 2–4 tablespoons cold water, or more if needed; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; juice of 1 lemon (2–3 tablespoons); 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas*, rinsed and drained

4 steps

Hummus is a great snack, served with crudites or included in a lunch wrap/sandwich.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:14:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories182 kcal (9%)

Total Fat12.7 g (18%)

Carbs13.7 g (5%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein5.4 g (11%)

Sodium367.1 mg (18%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

⅓ cuptahini

good-quality

2 tablespoonswater

cold, or more if needed

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoonground cumin

¾ teaspoonfine sea salt

2 clovesgarlic

medium, peeled and smashed

1juice of lemon

1 x 15 ouncecan chickpeas

rinsed and drained

Instructions

Step 1

Add tahini, cold water, olive oil, cumin, salt, garlic and lemon juice to a food processor. Puree until smooth.

Step 2

Add in the chickpeas. Puree for 3-4 minutes, pausing halfway to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the hummus is smooth. If it seems too thick, add in another tablespoon or two of water.

Step 3

Taste and season with additional salt, cumin, and/or lemon juice if needed.

Step 4

Serve immediately, garnished with your desired toppings. Or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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