How to Make Hummus
Make this delicious – and healthy – chickpea puree in a matter of minutes.
Instructions
- Step 1: Blend chickpeas Open and drain the can of chickpeas. Rinse them off in a colander and put them in a food processor or blender, or place them in a large bowl to mash by hand.
- TIP: Save a few of the chickpeas to garnish the finished plate.
- Step 2: Add tahini paste and garlic Add the tahini paste and the garlic.
- Step 3: Add lemon juice Squeeze the lemons and add the juice to the mix. Make sure no seeds get in.
- TIP: Make your own variations by mixing in olives, red peppers, or chili peppers.
- Step 4: Add salt and olive oil Add about one-quarter teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of olive oil.
- Step 5: Blend or mash Blend the mixture – or mash by hand – for about a minute, or until it is as smooth or chunky as you want.
- TIP: If the hummus is too thick or chunky, add extra olive oil to thin it out.
- Step 6: Garnish and serve Pour the hummus onto a plate and smooth it out in big circles with the bottom of a spoon. Garnish with the leftover chickpeas, parsley, pine nuts, or more chopped garlic. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
- Step 7: Enjoy Enjoy your hummus as a dip with pita bread, crackers, or veggies, or use it as a sandwich spread!
- FACT: Besides providing a healthy serving of vegetables and legumes, hummus is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
You Will Need
- 15-ounce can of chickpeas
- also called garbanzo beans
- 1 clove of chopped garlic
- 1 lemon
- Salt
- 2.0 tbsp tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 2.0 tbsp olive oil
- Pita bread
- pita chips
- crackers
- or vegetables
- A colander
- A food processor
- blender
- or a potato masher
- A bowl
- Olives
- red peppers
- or chili peppers
- Garnish of parsley
- pine nuts
- or diced garlic