Basic Hummus recipe
Basic Hummus recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pint chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 pc. medium garlic clove, peeled and smashed (already in the jar)
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1/4 cup roasted tahini**
- 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
- Salt (you may have already added to the jar so taste the hummus before adding more)
Instructions
- Place beans, garlic, half of the lemon juice, tahini, water, olive oil, and a big pinch of salt in a food processor fitted with a blade attachment and process until smooth. If the hummus is too thick, pulse in more water, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Taste, adding more salt and lemon juice as needed. To serve, place in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and a dash of paprika(optional).
- Other flavors that could be added either in the jars or when canning:Sundried tomatoes: 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (coarsely chopped not packed in oil)Rosemary: 1/4 t. of dried rosemaryRoasted Garlic: You could add roasted garlic insteadRoasted Red Peppers: Add 1/2 pepper per jar or add to hummus in processor.
Notes
*Tahini is a paste made from ground, hulled sesame seeds.