*Two 15 oz. cans of chickpeas (drain & save the liquid, called aquafaba)
*2/3 cup of drained chickpea liquid
*1/2 cup of tahini (ground sesame seed paste – I usually find it in the organic section)
*1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
*2 lemons, juiced
*1/2 tsp. of minced garlic (may use fresh)
*1 tsp. ground cumin
*1/2 tsp. salt
ADD-INS: roasted red peppers, pickled jalapeños, pine nuts, your choice!
- Add drained chickpeas and 2/3 cup of chickpea liquid to food processor and pulse for 10-15 seconds.
- Now add tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
- Pulse for 30 seconds – should be very creamy.
- May add more chickpea liquid to thin to desired consistency – but remember the hummus will “thicken” when chilled.
- Pulse in your favorite “add-in” at this point. We like roasted red pepper the best!
- Serve with veggies, pita chips, or your favorite snack cracker. (I love Fritos Scoops…)
I made this hummus back a couple of months ago to take to a family weekend with our sons, daughters-in-love, and grandchildren. Everyone loved it! I hope you do too!
Gran Jan