Hummus - Chickpea Spread

Yield:
1 1/2 cups
Category:
Appetizers
Cuisine:
Lebenese

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 400 ml can of chickpeas
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons tahini (aka ground sesame seeds)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons liquid from the chickpea can
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Drain the chickpeas, reserving some liquid from the can and a few whole chickpeas for presentation. Put the chickpeas into the food processor.
  2. Add the tahini, crushed garlic, salt, cumin, lemon juice and the reserved can liquid.
  3. Turn on the food processor and slowly pour in the oil while it runs.
  4. Pour the mixture into a serving dish. Drizzle with some olive oil and decorate with a few whole chickpeas.
  5. Dust with paprika and finely chopped parsley leaves.
    Variation: add a jarred roasted red pepper towards the end of the mixing for added colour and flavour.

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This recipe can be found online at: lemonzest.ca/Home/Recipes/2310