Classic Garlic and Lemon Hummus

Name: Classic Garlic and Lemon Hummus
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1½ cups (250 g) cooked chickpeas(garbanzo beans)*; ¼ cup (60 mL) water; 1 lemon, juiced (~3 Tbsp or 45 mL); 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tahini**; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; ½ tsp salt***

2 steps

Prep:5min

*If cooking from dry beans, this is about ¾ cup (150 g) dry beans. If using canned chickpeas, this is usually the amount in a 500 g can. **If you’d like the consistency to be creamier, add 1 - 2 Tbsp (15 - 30 mL) more tahini. ***If using canned chickpeas, be sure to rinse first. Canned chickpeas are high in salt, so taste test and add this salt at the end in the amount desired. Variations: the options are endless. Add roasted garlic, roasted lemon, or roasted bell peppers for more depth. Add spices as desired, such as paprika, basil, or cumin while blending to vary flavours. Get creative with this one! Speed-it-up: using canned chickpeas speeds up the process. Storage: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:22:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories120.1 kcal (6%)

Total Fat6 g (9%)

Carbs13.3 g (5%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein4.6 g (9%)

Sodium202.3 mg (10%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

250gchickpeas

cooked

¼ cupwater

1lemon

juiced

2 Tbsptahini

15mlolive oil

2cloves garlic

½ tspsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Place all ingredients except for the chickpeas in a food processor and blend on high until well combined. Then add the chickpeas and blend on high again, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides. Continue until the chickpeas are well blended and a smooth consistency is achieved.

Step 2

If you’d like the consistency to be creamier, add 1-2 Tbsp (15 - 30 mL) more tahini. If you’d like more zest, add more lemon juice