Classic Hummus
Homemade hummus streamed with olive oil and water while blending — that steady stream, rather than dumping it all in at once, is what makes it properly silky.
Total time
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
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Ingredients
400g tinchickpeas, drained
1/4 cuptahini
1lemon, juiced
1garlic clove
2 tbspolive oil
2-3 tbspwater
Instructions
1
Blend the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic together.
2
Continue blending until the mixture starts to come together into a thick paste.
3
With the blender still running, stream in the olive oil and water gradually, rather than all at once, which is what makes the hummus properly silky.
4
Serve in a bowl with a generous drizzle of olive oil and warm pita on the side.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
316
Protein
11.6g
Fat
17.4g
Carbs
31.9g
Fiber
9.4g
Sodium
24mg
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