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Easy

Homemade Hummus

Name: Homemade Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterránea
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked chickpeas; 3 tbsp Tahini; 3 tbsp Lemon juice; cloves Garlic; 1/4 cup Olive oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Salt

A creamy, silky chickpea hummus with tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil. A versatile Mediterranean classic, perfect as a dip or spread, ready in minutes.

10 minPrep

0 minCook

10 minTotal

6Servings

VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-Free

Ingredients

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400 g Cooked chickpeas
3 tbsp Tahini
3 tbsp Lemon juice
2 cloves Garlic
60 ml Olive oil
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Salt

Nutrition facts

per serving

180 kcal

Calories

6 g

Protein

16 g

Carbs

11 g

Fat

5 g

Fiber

11 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

Sesame

Instructions

1
Place the chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon in a processor.
2
Add the cumin and salt.
3
Process until you get a coarse paste.
4
With the motor running, pour in the olive oil.
5
Add a little water until you reach the desired texture.
6
Serve with a drizzle of oil on top.

Chef tips

Remove the chickpea skins for an even silkier hummus.

Substitutions

Add roasted pepper or beet to vary the color and flavor.

What I used to make it

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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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Teakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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