Hummus is one of my favorite go-to quick recipes when guests are coming over…or just for myself on a Saturday afternoon…more for me! Yay!
In my personal opinion, hummus is amazing…it has everything! Creamy texture, spicy garlic, refreshing lemon juice, nutty tahini…Wait, tahini? What’s that? It’s one of the few ingredients in hummus that you won’t already have stocked in your essential pantry.
Tahini is a paste made of sesame seeds that’s an essential ingredient to any hummus. It’s also a common ingredient in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. You can find it in the grocery store, either near the peanut butter or in the health food section.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Tahini
See the recipe card below for full list of ingredients and their measurements.
Variation instructions
Slice half of a large red bell pepper and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil and bake at 400℉ for 20 minutes or until edges start browning.
Let cool and then chop into small pieces. Add these chopped bell peppers and 10 black olives to the rest of the ingredients in the food processor, blend for about 10 seconds, and serve. Enjoy!
Did you make this Hummus recipe? Let us know in the comments below!
Recipe
Prep Time 3 mins
Mixing Time 1 min
Total Time 4 mins
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in food processor and blend together until mixed well, about 10 seconds. Serve with pita chips, veggie chips, pretzels, carrots, celery, or anything else you like dipping! Enjoy!
Variation Instructions
- Slice ½ large red bell pepper and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil and bake at 400℉ for 20 minutes or until edges start browning. Let cool and then chop into small pieces. Add these chopped bell peppers and 10 black olives to the rest of the ingredients in the food processor, blend for about 10 seconds, and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 61g | Sodium: 1481mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1421IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 35mg