Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Learn how to make delicious and healthy Hummus without Tahini by following an easy step by step recipe. Serves 1 person. Multiply by number of servings needed.
- 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 clove garlic, finely grated
- Ground cumin to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Place chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, cumin and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse a few seconds to blend ingredients. Remove lid and scrape sides with spatula to help ingredients blend more uniformly. Add very small amounts of water to thin consistency to your liking.
Increase blender to higher speed until desired consistency is reached, usually less than 2 minutes.
Enjoy hummus by itself or spread on top of carrots, celery, or your favorite vegetables.