Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 can (540 mL) chickpeas
- 1/4 cup (60mL) tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt
Equipment
- Can opener
- Medium size sieve or colander
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Blender or food processor
- Spatula
- Small serving bowl
Directions
- Open the can of chickpeas and drain in a sieve. Add the drained chickpeas to blender or food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Purée ingredients until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour into a serving bowl and smooth the top with a spatula. You can use the spatula to give the top a decorative swirl.
- Offer pita chips or raw vegetables to dip into the hummus. Hummus also makes a good sandwich filling.
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Comments
2 Comments
This is nice if u add cumin and cayenne pepper.
lisa 29 July 2011, at 7:05 pm
I made three modifications: 1) I blended the garlic first to make sure it pureed properly before adding the rest of the ingredients. 2) Once everything was in the blender, I added a little water to help it blend more easily. 3) I cut the salt in half. The result was a crowd-pleaser!
Nicole 22 April 2014, at 11:36 am