A Middle Eastern food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Enjoy with pita chips or flat bread, or as a sandwich spread.
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings12
Ingredients
1canchick peas
3Tablespoonstahini
juice of one lemon
2Tablespoonsolive oil
6clovesgarlicroasted
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1cucumberpeeled seeded and diced
ΒΌcuptomatoseeded and diced
2 - 3green onionsfinely sliced
parsleyrough chop
paprika
Method
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Make a foil pouch. Place peeled garlic in pouch and drizzle with olive oil.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
Place the first six ingredients in a food processor and blend into a smooth paste. For a creamier dip add more olive oil.
Smooth on to a flat plate using the back of a spoon.
Place cucumber, tomato, onion, and parsley in a small bowl and toss with one teaspoon each of olive oil and lemon juice.
Place vegetable mixture in the center of the dip and sprinkle with olive oil, parsley, and paprika.
Serve
Serve with warm pita chips or flat bread.
Cooks Notes
There are as many different versions of hummus as cooks in kitchens.