Super Creamy Hummus
Super Creamy Hummus is a bright appetizer made with chickpeas and spices that's so easy to whip up that you'll never buy it pre-made again!
Servings 16
Calories 126kcal
Ingredients
- 31 ounces canned garbanzo beans
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup tahini (stir before using)
- ⅔ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed (4-5 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for garnish
- 1-2 tablespoons warm water as needed
- Paprika for garnish
- Pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans. Transfer them to a medium saucepan and fill with water until the beans are covered (around 1 ½ cups).
- Place the saucepan over high heat and bring to a rapid boil. Cook until half of the water has boiled off, about 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the beans and remaining water into the food processor. Cover and process for 2 minutes.
- Chop the garlic. Then, sprinkle the salt over the garlic. Use the side of the knife blade to grind the salt into the garlic and make a paste.
- Add the garlic paste to the food processor along with the tahini. Cover and process again for 2 minutes.
- With the food processor running, slowly pour in the lemon juice. Then, drizzle the olive oil in VERY slowly. The stream should be about the thickness of a string.*If the hummus still seems too thick, slowly pour 1-2 tablespoons of warm water until your desired thickness is reached.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil on top, and then sprinkle with paprika and pine nuts for garnish. Serve with bread, crackers, or veggies for dipping.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
