Hummus in the Blender

Name: Hummus in the Blender
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 177 milliliters water or chickpea cooking broth (or the liquid from 1 can of chickpeas); 0 teaspoons chipotle chili powder or cayenne pepper; 710 milliliters cooked chickpeas (or 2 15-ounce cans, 1 drained); 0 teaspoons cumin; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 8 servings Salt to taste; 0 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 Tbsps tahini (or 4 tablespoons sesame seeds)

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Hummus in the Blender a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 227 calories, 12g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of salt, cayenne pepper, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe is typical of middl eastern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 10 minutes.

Instructions

Place all ingredients except salt in the blender in the order listed, using the smaller amounts. Start the machine on low and increase speed to high. Use the Vitamix plunger to break up air pockets and push chickpeas toward the blades, if necessary. (Other blenders: Stop and use a spatula to do this.) If the mixture is too thick, add additional water a little at a time. Turn up to the highest speed and blend for a few seconds until hummus is completely smooth. Stop blender and taste the hummus.

Ingredients you will need

Chickpeas

Hummus

Water

Salt

Equipment you will use

Blender

Spatula

Add additional seasonings and salt to taste and blend briefly to combine. Store hummus in a sealed container in the refrigerator. It’s best after it’s had a chance to rest for at least an hour, but use within a week.

Ingredients you will need

Seasoning