Is there anything better than fresh homemade hummus? We are big hummus fans in our house and we always keep a few cans of chickpeas on-hand for whenever the craving hits. What I like about making homemade hummus is that you can make so many variations. simply by just swapping out or adding some ingredients. I am obsessed with this Lemon & Pepper variation. This hummus is perfect for summer with its light and bright flavour profile.
What is in hummus?
Traditionally hummus is a dip or spread that is created by combining chickpeas, tahini, lemon and spices. You can find tons of variations out there and are often incorporated in Middle Eastern, as well as Mediterranean dishes.
Hummus isn’t just a dip, there are so many different ways to use it…
A fantastic way to enjoy hummus is to dip some fresh veggies, pita or chips…but it is such a fun condiment to use. I love adding it to wraps, by simply spreading it all over the pita before filling it with fresh veggies and some greens. You can also use hummus as a healthy toast topping. One of my favourite ways to use hummus is to toss some greens in it as use it as a creamy salad dressing with an extra drizzle of oil.
INGREDIENTS:
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2 x 540 ml cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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1/3 cup of olive oil
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1/4 cup of tahini
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juice of one lemon
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2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
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1/4 tsp of salt
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1/8 tsp of fresh black pepper
Note: You can also use lemon pepper instead of regular pepper for maximum flavour.
If you don’t have tahini, you can simply omit it. I’ve also made this recipe without it and it was just as amazing.
DIRECTIONS:
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Once your chickpeas are drained and rinsed, add them to a food processor or blender (depending on the size of your appliance, you might need to work in two batches).
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Add in your olive oil, tahini, chopped garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
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Blend until smooth. If ever your hummus is too thick, add in 1-2 tbsp of warm water to thin it out…but only if needed.
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Place in a bowl and once ready to serve, drizzle a little extra olive oil on top.
Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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