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the finished hummus with some pita bread
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Hummus Recipe

Total Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. Can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • ¼ Cup of tahini
  • Juice from 1 large lemon
  • 1 garlic clove roughly chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ Teaspoon of salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ Teaspoon of ground cumin optional
  • 3 to 4 Ice cubes

For garnish:

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Ground sumac
  • Ground cumin

Instructions

  • (Optional) Remove the chickpea skins: Place the chickpeas into a large bowl and cover them with water. Use your hands to agitate the chickpeas for a couple of minutes or until the skins start to release from the chickpeas. Let it sit for another minute, and most of the skins should float above the chickpeas for easy removal. Once most of the skins are removed, drain the chickpeas and set them aside.
  • Blend the hummus ingredients: Add all of the ingredients for the hummus, except the ice cubs, to a large food processor. Process the ingredients for a minute until it breaks down into a paste. Add in 1 ice cube and blend the hummus for an additional minute. Keep blending and add 1 ice cube per minute until the hummus is smooth to your liking. Taste the hummus, and add additional salt, lemon juice, or cumin to your taste.
  • (Optional) Let the hummus sit in your fridge for a couple of hours to let the flavors blend together.
  • Pour the hummus into a walled plate and use the backside of a spoon to smooth it out. Sprinkle on sumac and cumin, and drizzle olive oil over top. Enjoy!