Simple Creamy Hummus (No Fancy Tricks Needed)
Make this easy traditional hummus in minutes with canned chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Smooth, creamy, and perfect for snacking or spreading! You can also transform it into a creamy hummus salad dressing or garlicky hummus pasta.
Servings: 6
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained, but not rinsed, liquid reserved
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons tahini
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
- sumac, paprika, fresh parsley, and/or a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for garnish (optional)
- assorted vegetables, crackers, bread, etc. for serving
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons reserved chickpea liquid, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, garlic, and salt, to taste, to the bowl of a food processor.1 15-ounce can chickpeas, 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, 3 Tablespoons tahini , 1 clove garlic, salt, 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Process until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed. Then process for an extra minute or two for the ultimate creaminess.
- Enjoy immediately or transfer the dip to a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Before serving, give the dip a stir and sprinkle with a little sumac, paprika, fresh parsley, and/or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired. Serve with assorted vegetables, crackers, and/or toasted bread.sumac, paprika, fresh parsley, and/or a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, assorted vegetables, crackers, bread, etc.
Notes
Reserve the liquid from the can of chickpeas when draining them. It's not necessary to rinse them.
Leftover hummus will last refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Give it a stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
