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Ingredients
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1 ½ (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained with liquid (aquafaba) reserved
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⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
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¼ cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne
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⅛ teaspoon white sugar
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
Directions
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Place garbanzo beans, 1 1/2 tablespoon reserved aquafaba, and lemon juice in a food processor. Let soak until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
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Pulse soaked garbanzo beans until roughly chopped. Add tahini, olive oil, garlic, cayenne, sugar, salt, and black pepper; blend, thinning with reserved aquafaba, until hummus is smooth and reaches desired consistency.
Cook's Notes:
Though most popular as an appetizer to be eaten with pita, hummus also works great on sandwiches and wraps, particularly on lavash (soft, cracker-like bread) bread, available at Middle Eastern grocery stores.
For Kalamata olive hummus: Blend together desired amount of olives and 1/2 teaspoon olive juice per cup of hummus. Stir into hummus. Be cautious as you add olive juice; the brine is very salty. This variation is always a big hit, sometimes more so than the original version.
For creamy, Persian-style hummus: Add slightly more chickpea liquid and plain yogurt as you blend.
Lemon hummus: Add extra lemon juice to your hummus to give it that extra "zing".
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
54 | Calories |
2g | Fat |
7g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 54 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 2g | 3% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 2% |
Sodium 92mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate 7g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 5% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 2g | 4% |
Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
Calcium 20mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 64mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.