Quick Delicious Hummus (plus variations)
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4+ tbsp tahini
- 3-5 cloves garlic
- 2 lemons, juiced (more or less to taste)
- 1-2 tsp salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp cumin (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 6-8 tbsp water
Instructions
- Basic Garlic Hummus Recipe Place all ingredients in the food processor and pulse/blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as required.
- Taste the hummus and readjust ingredients to taste.
- Want it creamier - add more water and keep blending. Tangier - add more lemon. Saltier - more salt.
- This makes a nice big batch. You can divide it in half or thirds and add other flavours to the basic recipe.
- Toppings/garnish - top with chopped parsley and a drizzle of oil, a sprinkle of hot pepper flakes or paprika. Add crispy, crunchy chickpeas or toasted pine nuts! Yum
Notes
Chickpeas - if you use canned chickpeas (salted or unsalted), you may want to adjust salt quantity. Taste as you go.
Texture - for a creamier hummus, add an additional tablespoon (or more) of water and keep blending. Smooth, creamy hummus takes a few minutes of blending.
Flavour - there are so many flavour profile variations, try adding roasted/caramelized carrot or beet pieces. Curry, taco spices, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar. The combinations are endless.
Toppings - top with chopped parsley and a drizzle of oil, a sprinkle of hot pepper flakes or paprika. Add crispy, crunchy chickpeas or toasted pine nuts! Yum
Storage - the basic hummus recipe holds well in the fridge in an air-tight container for a couple weeks.