Hummus
Hummus is a middle eastern dip made from blended garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), tahini, and a few other simple ingredients. Our recipe is easy to make and a perfect thing to serve when having guests over with a side of veggies and pita chips.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup lemon juice more to taste
- ½ tsp fine sea salt to taste
- 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
- ½ cup tahini (we used Trader Joe’s)
- 2-4 tbsp cold water more as needed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil
- Drizzle Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil and paprika to garnish
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the lemon juice, garlic and salt. Process until the garlic is finely chopped, then let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the tahini and blend until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of ice water, and blend until the mixture is ultra smooth, pale and creamy.
- Add the cumin and drained chickpeas. While blending, add the avocado oil. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add more ice water by the tablespoon if necessary to achieve a creamy texture.
- Scrape the hummus into a bowl and garnish with some avocado oil and paprika.
Notes
You can always taste and adjust to your liking—add more salt and/or lemon juice for extra zing. Traditional hummus is made with olive oil so feel free to substitute the avocado oil for olive oil using the same measurements if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 ozCalories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 101mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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