Super Easy Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained
- 3/4 cup drained chickpea liquid
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- extra virgin olive oil & smoked paprika for serving
Instructions
Method 1-For Cuisinart
- Place the chickpeas, ¾ cup liquid, tahini paste, lemon juice, minced garlic and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 2-3 minutes, or until desired creaminess is achieved. (Depending on your chickpeas you may want to add in additional reserved chickpea liquid and salt)
- To serve, spread hummus in a shallow bowl. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle smoked paprika.
Method 2-For Vitamix
- Place the chickpeas, ¾ cup liquid, minced garlic, tahini paste, lemon juice and salt in a Vitamix container in the order listed. Start the machine, slowly increase the speed to the highest level and blend ingredients for 1 minute. (Depending on your chickpeas you may want to add in additional reserved chickpea liquid and salt)
- To serve, spread hummus in a shallow bowl. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle smoked paprika.