Creamy Mediterranean Hummus | Easy & Healthy Recipe
Smooth, creamy, and loaded with flavor, this authentic Mediterranean Hummus recipe is the best! It’s healthy, easy to make, and uses a few simple ingredients.
Equipment
- 1 Large bowl
- Colander
- Food processor
- Lemon squeezer (optional)
- Small bowl, for serving
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chickpeas drained (keep a little of the liquid ‘aquafaba’ for use later)
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 lemons juiced
- 6 tablespoons iced water
- 2-3 cups warmed water
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
For Garnish
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sweet paprika
- Freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas to a large bowl with some warm water. Scoop the chickpeas between your hands and gently rub them to remove the chickpea skins. Discard the skins and drain the chickpeas. This should take around 5-10 minutes. It is an optional step but it will leave your Hummus with a much more creamy texture.4 cups cooked chickpeas, 2-3 cups warmed water
- To a food processor, add the lemon juice, salt, and minced garlic, and buzz for 30 seconds. The next part is also an optional step, but I suggest leaving your ingredients to meld for at least 5-10 minutes at this stage).2 lemons juiced, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add the tahini and buzz again until the mixture is thick and smooth (around 30 seconds).½ cup tahini
- With the blender running, add the iced water one tablespoon at a time and buzz until smooth.6 tablespoons iced water
- Add the chickpeas (reserve a few chickpeas for garnish) and ground cumin, and buzz again for around 5 minutes, check the texture, and buzz again if required (it should be smooth and creamy).1 teaspoon cumin
- If the mixture is too dry, add some chickpea liquid (aquafaba).
- Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, add the reserved chickpeas, and a dusting of paprika, season to taste with some salt and cracked black pepper, and garnish with a little fresh parsley.Extra-virgin olive oil, Sweet paprika, Freshly chopped parsley
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Notes
Cooking Notes
- For best results, allow the garlic, salt, and lemon juice to meld for 10 minutes once blended.
- Garlic and ground cumin are optional and can be omitted for a more pure chickpea-flavored hummus.
- We use canned chickpeas for convenience, but you can use dried chickpeas with a little extra preparation. NOTE: 1 cup of dried chickpeas = 3 cups of soaked and cooked chickpeas.