This hummus is so delicious and always a crowd pleaser! Serve it with a beautiful platter of vegetables for a party, spread it on sandwiches or use it in salads!
1BPA free can of chickpeas OR 1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas that you make beforehand
1/4cuptahini
1large lemon - an additional 1/2 lemon prior to serving if it sits in the fridge awhile
1/2cupof basil
2garlic cloves
2-3tbsp.olive oil - more to drizzle on top
1/4-1/2tspcumin - if you don't know if you prefer the cumin taste in hummus just start with 1/4 tsp - cumin adds a different depth of flavor
1/4tspHimalayan salt - add more to taste
3tbsp.of water
Instructions
Rinse your chickpeas (if using canned) in a strainer. Discard any strange looking ones. Set aside.
Add 1/4 cup tahini and the juice of 1 large lemon to your food processor. Stir the tahini prior to adding it to the food processor so it's not as thick. If you have small lemons- use two. Turn the food processor on and run about 30 seconds. Turn off, scrape down the sides, and run the food processor again for about 30 seconds. You are trying to get the tahini and lemon mixture creamy prior to adding in the other ingredients.
Add in 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. of olive olive, 1/4-1/2 tsp cumin if using, and 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt to the mixture. Turn the food processor on for about 30 seconds to get everything well blended.
Pulse in the basil.
Add half of your rinsed chickpeas to the food processor. Pulse a few times to break them down a bit and then turn the food processor to full on. Run about 30 seconds or so until they are mostly broke down. Add the other half of your chickpeas. Pulse again and then run the food processor about a minute. Your mixture still might be a little thick at this point. Scrape down the sides and turn it on again for about 30 seconds while adding in a few tablespoons of water to the top while the food processor is on. This will get it creamier.
Taste the deliciousness and see if you want to add in a little more lemon, sea salt or olive oil. I do think the flavor comes out more when it sits in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight. If I make it ahead of time, I leave the mixture in the food processor container, cover the top so no air is getting in and stick it in the fridge. When I pull it back out of the fridge, I let the container sit at room temp for a bit and then stick it back on the food processor. This gets it whipped up again. I add in a little squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil & pinch of salt right before serving.
Top with a drizzle of olive oil , a sprig of basil for garnish, Himalayan salt or even cracked pepper.
Notes
Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Plant-Based | Medical Medium Compliant Friendly Recipe