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Ingredients
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2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas
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6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
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1 lemon
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⅓ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 dash ground cumin, or more to taste
Directions
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Pour 1 can of chickpeas with its liquid into a Vitamix or other blender. Drain second can of chickpeas, reserving liquid. Set liquid aside and add chickpeas to the blender.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 6- to 8-inch saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until just turning golden in color, about 1 minute. Immediately remove from heat and add sautéed garlic with pan oil to the blender.
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Use a citrus press to squeeze juice from lemon directly into the blender, avoiding getting seeds into mixture. Add remaining oil, tahini, salt, and cumin.
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Blend thoroughly on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Add in desired amount of reserved chickpea liquid slowly and continue blending until desired consistency is reached, 2 to 3 minutes. To serve, scoop hummus into a flat serving bowl and spread evenly around in a circular fashion.
Tips
If you don't use a citrus press and squeeze lemon by hand, increase to 1-1/2 or 2 lemons.
I usually end up using about half the reserved chickpea liquid to get creaminess to my liking.
Use extra-virgin olive oil and genuine tahini (sesame seed paste). I sauté garlic which, which really adds depth to this tasty appetizer. Experiment with slightly varying the amounts of tahini, lemon, oil, and garlic to suit your palate. Cumin is a strong spice so I use it sparingly. Maybe you would like more but I've added more than a dash before and it overtakes the flavor. The levels in my recipe are what I've found to taste as close to authentic Mediterranean hummus.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
30 | Calories |
2g | Fat |
3g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 64 | |
Calories 30 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 2g | 3% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 2% |
Sodium 46mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Protein 1g | 1% |
Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
Calcium 9mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 23mg | 0% |
* 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.