Classic Chickpea Hummus

80

PREP TIME

10 min

TOTAL TIME

10 min

Makes

2 1/4 cups

Classic Chickpea Hummus

Photo, Carmen Cheung. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Madeleine Johari.

You can't go wrong with a classic hummus with simple ingredients of salt, tahini, garlic and chickpeas.

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 540-mL can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika , plus more for garnish

Instructions

1. Whirl garlic and salt in a food processor, scraping down side as needed. Add tahini, water and lemon juice, and pulse to combine. Add chickpeas, oil and paprika, and continue pulsing until smooth, about 1 min.

2. Transfer to a serving bowl, making a well in centre. Drizzle lightly with more olive oil and sprinkle with more paprika.

Nutrition (per 2 tbsp)

  • Calories
  • 80,
  • Protein
  • 2 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 5 g,
  • Fat
  • 6 g,
  • Fibre
  • 1 g,
  • Sodium
  • 105 mg.
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