Hummus
This easy hummus recipe is savory and delicious. You will never buy hummus again after making your own.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas or 15 oz can
- ½ cup tahini
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 - 4 tablespoons ice water
- juice from one lemon or more if you like it tangy
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- Italian herbs blend
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line oven-safe pan with parchment paper.
- Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Place cut side down in pan. Roast in oven until they begin to draw up; about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- If using canned chickpeas, put in a pot and cover with water. Add ½ teaspoon baking soda and boil for about 20 minutes to soften. Drain and rinse.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon salt. Blend until garlic is finely chopped. Let the mixture rest for about 10 minutes.
- Add the tahini to the garlic lemon mixture, adding ice cold water as needed to keep it from getting too thick.
- Mix the chickpeas and cumin in the tahini mixture. Blend, while adding some olive oil until the hummus is the desired consistency.
- Taste. Add seasoning or lemon as desired.
- Spoon in a bowl and top with a sprinkle of paprika and black pepper if desired. Garnish with the roasted grape tomatoes before serving.
Notes
NOTE: Try using smoked olive oil, garlic infused olive oil, or other specialty olive oil for a unique experience.