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A plate of creamy hummus garnished with whole chickpeas, chopped parsley, pine nuts, and lines of paprika, served with pita bread on a white wooden table.

Hummus

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Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas Keep a few aside for serving
  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 2 large lemons
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3-4 Ice cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic 
  • Paprika, Fresh chopped parsley, Pine nuts Optional- To serve

Instructions

  • If you’re using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them. Then add them to a bowl with extra water. Peel the skins off as many chickpeas as you can by simply pinching each chickpea between your fingers and removing the skin.
  • In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, salt, lemon juice and 3 ice cubes. Scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Add 1-2 more ice cubes if needed ( be careful not to overdo it as the hummus will become too runny). Keep blending until it reaches a light, creamy consistency.
  • Taste your hummus and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add a bit more salt or lemon juice.
  • Transfer the hummus to a bowl. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil, and a spoonful of chickpeas if you kept some aside. Dip a wet fork in paprika and then dip in hummus for authentic decoration. Add pine nuts and top off with fresh parsley. Enjoy with some pita bread!

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