Traditional Hummus, Oil-Free

Traditional Hummus, Oil-Free

Ingredients

  • chickpeas, 15 oz can drained & rinsed (or 2 cups of cooked chickpeas, reserve liquid)
  • fresh garlic, 2 cloves crushed & roughly chopped
  • tahini, ¼ cup
  • lemon, 1 juiced
  • lemon zest, 1 tsp
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • optional paprika or red chili flakes for garnish

Directions

  1. Pour chickpeas into a blender or food processor.

  2. Add your garlic and lemon juice, plus a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.

  3. Blend or process until your hummus is creamy smooth. Adjust ingredients as necessary for desired consistency and flavor.

    If using fresh cooked chickpeas, use reserved liquid to adjust consistency and make the texture creamy smooth, begin by adding ¼ cup at a time.

  4. Pack in a tupperware, add a garnish if desired, and enjoy for the rest of the week as a snack, a dip, on a sandwich, on toast, etc…
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