Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus

Name: Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 425 grams garbanzo beans, drained; 5 unpeeled garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 79 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters tahini

You can never have too many middl eastern recipes, so give Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus a try. This hor d'oeuvre has 157 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. 102 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

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Place unpeeled garlic cloves in the middle of a large square of aluminum foil.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

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Aluminum Foil

Drizzle cloves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; wrap in foil. Roast in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

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Wrap

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Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. When slightly cooled, squeeze roasted garlic out of peels.

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Roasted Garlic

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Combine roasted garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until very creamy.

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