House-made Hummus Recipe
Served with pita and seasonal vegetables.
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Ingredients
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Hummus
Pita and Vegetables
Method
Hummus Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chickpeas
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water to remove excess sodium and preservatives.
- 2
Blend Ingredients
In a food processor, combine the drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, and salt.
- 3
Process Until Smooth
Blend the mixture until it becomes smooth. If the hummus is too thick, add water one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.
- 4
Serving
- 5
Prepare Pita and Vegetables
While the hummus is being prepared, slice the pita bread into wedges and wash and cut the seasonal vegetables into sticks.
- 6
Serve
Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil if desired, and arrange the pita wedges and vegetable sticks around it for dipping.
