If you love hummus as much as I do, you will love this 5 minute recipe for easy homemade hummus! It's creamy and tangy and has the most delicious flavor. I love to whip up a batch and have it on hand to eat for snacks or lunch!
Ingredients
115 ozcan chickpeas, drained but not rinsed*
2-3tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1largeclove garlic (about 1 heaping teaspoon minced or crushed)
½teaspoonsea salt (or more to taste)
3tablespoonstahini paste* see recipe notes
3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
additional olive oil and a few sesame seeds for drizzling (optional)
Serve with:
Fresh vegetables: cucumber, grape tomatoes, sliced peppers of any color, carrots, pita wedges or crackers
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a bowl. Using immersion blender or food processor, blend until smooth.
Serve immediately or keep in refrigerator, covered tightly for up to 5 days.
Notes
Drain, but do not rinse the chickpeas. The bit of liquid that remains on the chickpeas is flavorful and is essential to the flavor of the hummus!
If you don't have access to tahini paste, you can make your own. Pour 1/4 cup of toasted sesame seeds into a small bowl or jar. Using an immersion blender, turn on and pulse until the seeds become a paste with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the recipe. Proceed with recipe by blending in additional ingredients until smooth.