There’s no denying that hummus is one of the most delicious foods out there. Depending on how you use it—it can be a dip, a spread, a side, or a meal, making it the kind of absurdly versatile thing everybody should have in their fridge at all times.
Sure, it’s pretty easy to buy hummus at any old grocery store, but making it at home lets you have it fresher, healthier, and more attuned to your own preferences. Convinced? Okay, here’s how to do it.
Ingredients
- Food processor
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 – 3 tablespoons of cold water
Instructions
Process the tahini and lemon juice in your food processor for a minute. Add the olive oil, garlic, and salt. Process for one more minute. Add the chickpeas. Process for one more minute. Add cold water until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and add more salt as desired.
While this is pretty much as simple as a hummus recipe can get, you can always jazz yours up to your taste with seasonings and additions like paprika, cumin, sumac, pepper—whatever your taste buds tell you. Enjoy!
