Hummus

Name: Hummus
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 473 milliliters drained well-cooked (page 431) or canned chickpeas, liquid reserved; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil, plus oil for drizzling; 1 leave Chopped fresh parsley for garnish; 2 garlic cloves, peeled, or to taste; 1 Juice of lemon, plus more as needed; 1 Tbsp ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish; 8 servings Salt and black pepper to taste; 118 milliliters tahini, optional, with some of its oil

Hummus might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 189 calories, 5g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of chickpeas, garlic cloves, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Put everything except the parsley in a food processor and begin to process; add the chickpea liquid or water as needed to allow the machine to produce a smooth puree.

Ingredients you will need

Chickpeas

Parsley

Water

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Taste and adjust the seasoning (I often find I like to add much more lemon juice).

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Lemon Juice

Seasoning

Serve, drizzled with the olive oil and sprinkled with a bit more cumin or paprika and some parsley.

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Olive Oil

Paprika

Parsley

Cumin

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