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Creamy Hummus

There's nothing better than your own hummus! Take pride in the end result!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Appetizers, hummus
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 15.5 oz. can Chickpeas, drained, rinsed and peeled
  • 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 T Tahini- mix thoroughly before measuring out
  • 1 1/2 t cumin
  • 1 1/2 t smoked paprika
  • 1/2 t sea salt
  • 4 1/2 t extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 t garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • 1-2 T cold water

Instructions

  • Drain then rinse the canned chick peas
  • With your thumb and forefingers, gently peel the skin. The effort will make your hummus so much creamier. Place peeled chick peas in the food processor.
  • Add he remaining ingredients, except the water, and blend for about 1 minute on HIGH speed.
  • Add the cold water and blend for an additional 2 minutes, scraping after each minute, until desired texture is reached.
  • Place in a serving container or refrigerate until needed.
  • This is great with torn pita bread, chips, pretzels or vegetables of your choice! Use it as a sandwich spread too! Enjoy!