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BEST Hummus

Try this hummus recipe once, and you'll never go back to buying it at the store! Served with fresh veggies and pita, it's a delicious appetizer or snack.

Original recipe: loveandlemons.com

Yield:
8 servings
Prep:
5 min
Total:
5 min
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BEST Hummus

Ingredients

  1. 1½ cups cooked chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  2. ⅓ cup smooth tahini*
  3. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  4. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (plus more to taste)
  5. 1 garlic clove
  6. ½ teaspoon sea salt
  7. 5 tablespoons water (or as needed to blend)
  8. Paprika, red pepper flakes, and/or fresh parsley
  9. Warm pita bread (and/or veggies, for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a high-speed blender, place the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Use the blender baton to blend until very smooth, adding water as needed to blend, and/or to reach your desired consistency.
  2. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with paprika, red pepper flakes, and/or fresh parsley. Serve with warm pita and veggies, as desired.