Homemade Hummus
Servings 4
Creamy hummus made from scratch using tahini for an authentic taste!
Ingredients
- 15 oz chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- 3 Tablespoon tahini
- 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Drain the can of beans from their liquid and put in a food processor. Set the liquid aside.
- Juice half a large lemon (about 2 T) and add it to your food processor. Add 3 heaping T. of tahini, 2 T. olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. cumin to the food processor as well. Turn on your food processor and puree the mixture (will be thick).
- After about 20 seconds and while the machine is running, slowly pour 1/4 cup reserved bean liquid into the processor to thin it out. If needed, add more liquid, lemon, garlic, salt...all to preference & taste!
- Serve with chips, veggies and/or pita bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg