Hummus
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Need a bigger food processor!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (1 large lemon)
- 1/4 cup tahini or 1/2 sesame seeds
- 1 can (15oz) or 1.5 cooked cups chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons extra vergin olive oil
- 2-4 cups water
- slowly add while blending
- 1/2+ teaspoon salt
Extra Flavors
- 1+ clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Garnish
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Olive Oil
Note: add backing soda to boiling chickpeas to make softer/cook faster
- people remove skin for smoother texture
Optional Ingredients
- Roasted Veggies
- red peppers
- carrots
- beets
- sweet potato
- Spices
- smoked paprika
- curry powder
- tumeric
- Spicy spices
- Chili pepper paste - Harissa
- Chili flakes
- Cayenne
- jalapeno
- chili oil
- Herbs
- pasley
- cilantro
- basil
- dill
- Protein
- replace tahini w/ greek yogurt
- Tahini replacements
- any nut butter
Roasting Sesame Seeds
- Toast (optional but recommended):
- Heat sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often
- Until lightly golden and fragrant (3–5 minutes)
- Reduces bitterness and adds more nuttiness flavor
- About double the number of seeds per usage of tahini sauce