This week, I’ve had a craving for hummus like no other! Thanks to my Armenian heritage, I was raised on it as I was Tabbouli, and the store-bought kind will never do. Plus, it’s so incredibly simple to make! As long as you keep a jar of tahini [read: ground, hulled sesame seeds] in the pantry, you most-likely have all the ingredients on-hand at any time.
You can mix up a batch of this healthy, nourishing dish in 10 minutes or less. Spread it on sandwiches or falafels, scoop it up with crackers or dip into it with fresh-cut vegetables. Yum!
Ingredients
- 16 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 2/3 c. dried chickpeas, cooked
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tbls. tahini
- 1 tbls. extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 tbls. water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Store in an air tight container for up to one week. For flavor variations, consider adding chopped black olives or red peppers. When company comes, spread it on a small platter, drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika.
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I LOVE homemade hummus. The kind I make usually is thinner, I should try this as olive oil is expensive and I do not like the amount mine takes. Thanks for linking up to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Hope to see you back this week.
I go through periods were I can eat hummus everyday. I think it’s the texture. Thanks for sharing your classic recipe on foodie friday.
It’s just so addictive! I suppose there are worse things to get addicted to.
I have never tried this. I just took some chickpeas out of the freezer. Do I have to have tahini? I have everything else but that? What is it exactly? Thanks for sharing at The Gathering Spot this week.
Hi Diane – yes, tahini is pretty crucial to this otherwise basic dish. It’s hulled and ground sesame seeds and can be found in health food stores. You won’t be disappointed (I hope!)
Thanks for sharing at Must Try Monday
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I made my first tahini and baba ghanoush last night. This sounds like it might be next!
Have you had white been hummus made with cannellini beans? It’s amazing.
I have and it is delicious! I also like it with canned soy beans for an extra protein punch.
Yum!! I’ve been attempting to perfect my hummus recipe and have a ton of cooked chickpeas frozen, waiting to be turned into hummus! That night may just be tonight! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hooray!
Hummus is the best!
Totally agree.
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