Prep Time – 20 minutes
Serves 10
Ingredients
3 cans chickpeas (5 cups), drained and rinsed thoroughly
5 tbsp tahini
6 cloves garlic, minced
Juice from 2 large fresh lemons
1/3 cup olive oil, plus 1 tbsp (for browning garlic)
1/3 tsp salt
1/8 to 1/4 cup water
Instructions
Brown the garlic in a skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat (about 3-5 minutes). In a large food processor, add the tahini, browned garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and 1 cup of the drained and rinsed chickpeas. Process the mixture until everything is mashed, then add another cup of whole chickpeas. Repeat this process until all of the chickpeas have been added, adding some of the water when the mixture becomes too dry. Blending should take place for several minutes, until the hummus is smooth and creamy.
Serve the hummus on a plate or in a shallow bowl, flattening it into a circular shape with a basin in the middle. Drizzle olive oil in the basin and use as a dip for your favorite vegetables, whole-wheat pita, or whatever you fancy. Mediterranean Salad, also found within this chapter, complements this dish particularly well.