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Classic Hummus from Scratch

Silky, restaurant-quality hummus. The secrets: peel the chickpeas, process the tahini first, and use ice water. Night-and-day difference.

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EasyPrep: 20 min0Total: 20 minServes 6
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Ingredients (9 items)

6 servings

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  • 1 can chickpeas — drained, rinsed, peeled
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp ice water
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil — for serving
  • 1/4 tsp paprika — for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Process tahini and lemon juice in a food processor for 1 minute until thick and whipped.

    ~1 min

    Tip: Processing tahini first with acid makes it lighter and creamier.

  2. 2

    Add garlic, salt, and cumin. Process 30 seconds.

    ~1 min
  3. 3

    Add chickpeas. Process 1 minute. Scrape sides. Add ice water and process another 1-2 minutes until very smooth and creamy.

    ~3 min
  4. 4

    Spread on a plate, create swirls with the back of a spoon. Drizzle olive oil, dust with paprika.

    ~2 min

Nutrition

Nutritional quality

Whole-food forward, high nutrient density.

85/100

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