Hummus Recipe
Chickpea dip with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Main Ingredients
Optional Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the chickpeas
If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them under cold water. If using cooked chickpeas, ensure they are tender and cooled.
- 2
Prepare garlic
Peel the garlic cloves and chop them roughly to help with blending.
Blending
- 3
Combine ingredients in a blender
In a food processor or blender, combine the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, and salt.
- 4
Blend until smooth
Blend the ingredients until smooth, adding water gradually to reach your desired consistency. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Serving
- 5
Transfer to a serving bowl
Once the hummus is blended to your desired consistency, transfer it to a serving bowl.
- 6
- 7
Serve
Serve the hummus with pita bread, vegetable sticks, or use it as a spread in sandwiches.
