Zesty Garlic Hummous

pouring tahini into a blender with chickpeas and other ingredients to make garlic hummus.

Zesty Garlic Hummous

This zesty, garlic-flavored hummus recipe couldn't be easier. You can throw this homemade protein-packed vegan dip together in 5-10 minutes.

It's quick and easy, and will save you a ton of money if you've been buying the prepared stuff (or delivery from your favorite local spot).

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Course Appetizer, Condiments, Lunch, Pantry Staples, Small Bites & Snacks

Cuisine Contemporary, Levantine, Middle Eastern, Vegan, Vegetarian

YIELD servings

Calories 193 kcal

Equipment

1 blender or food processor

Ingredients

4 cups cooked chickpeas, liquid reserved (1 quart home canned or cooked & drained)
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup tahini
5-7 cloves fresh garlic, peeled & chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice add finely grated zest if using a fresh lemon
1 tbsp cumin seed, ground
1 tbsp coriander seed, ground
1 tsp salt adjust to taste, esp if your chickpeas are unsalted
smoked paprika or sumac to garnish

Instructions

Peel and roughly chop the garlic cloves & get out all other ingredients.
Add the garlic cloves to the blender or food processor with the dry seasonings and lemon & puree.
Add about one cup of the chickpeas, plus enough liquid to blend until smooth.
Add the rest of the chickpeas, olive oil, and tahini. Measure the olive oil first and then the tahini with the same measuring cup and the tahini will come out of the measuring cup more easily.
Pulse and then blend until as smooth as possible. Add additional aquafaba (the chickpea cooking or jarred liquid) as necessary to blend and smooth out to your preferred consistency.
Use a flexible spatula to transfer the hummous to a wide-mouth jar or air-tight storage container and refrigerate. You can serve immediately, but the flavor is better if you let it chill for a few hours.

Notes

Moroccan Lemon Hummous: Add 2 tbsp roughly chopped preserved lemon pickle (remove seeds and any tough membranes, use the tender peel). Blend with the garlic and first addition of chickpeas then proceed.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 351mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg

Keyword 10-minute dish, bagel spread, budget-friendly recipes, dip, game-day food, healthy, make-ahead, meal prep, protein, snack, spread, vegan, vegetarian

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