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Basic Hummus

Name: Basic Hummus
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, drained; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 large cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons water; 1 pinch cumin; 1 pinch salt

By Foodista45 min20 servings

Basic Hummus might be just the middl eastern recipe you are searching for. This hor d'oeuvre has 40 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20. For 10 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 4 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. A mixture of cumin, salt, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the pl

Instructions

1
Puree the tahini in the food processor for about a minute until it becomes a paste. Then add the olive oil, garlic lemon juice, cumin and salt and pulse until the ingrdients are well incorporated.
2
Add the chickpeas (skinned or not) in two batches. Wait for the first batch to be completely smooth until the next one is added.
3
The taste will vary. If you want the hummus to be smoother it is up to you to add more lemon juice or water to reach your level of smoothness.
4
Pour hummus into a bowl.
5
Garnish with garbanzo beans in the middle of the bowl, paprika (hot or mild), and add your best extra virgin olive oil on top.
6
Serve with warm pita bread (whole wheat preferred).