Heavenly Hummus

"I love hummus and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. I like to spread it on pita triangles and top with cucumber, chopped kalamata olives, and feta. I think the homemade tahini paste makes it much better."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
3 cups
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a food processor, puree the chickpees, tahini, 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice and garlic until smooth, adding a little of the reserved liquid if the mixture seems too thick; It will be slightly grainy.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a shallow bowl or plate.
  • Combine the paprika and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, drizzle the mixture over the top, and garnish with chipped parsley, if desired.
  • Serve with pita bread triangles (I like "Recipe #179799" with parmesan cheese), cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped kalamata olives. Chopped sun-dried tomatoes are a good addition also.
  • *HOMEMADE TAHINI PASTE:

  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds.
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • 1/2 cup tepid water.
  • Blend sesame seeds in a blender and grind until smooth.
  • Add sesame oil, salt, and then slowly add 1/4 cup of water while blending.
  • Blend until completely smooth.
  • Makes 1 cup tahini paste.

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Reviews

  1. I love the tahini paste in this recipe. The store bought stuff come in such a big container, it goes bad before I can use it up. I used all of the tahini paste with a 15 1/2 oz can of chick peas. I also added a couple of roasted red peppers. Thanks for bring back hummus to me.
     
  2. I really enjoyed this recipe. I reduced the oil and used almond milk to suit my weight-loss program, and I added lemon zest, cumin and just a touch of dijon mustard. I especially liked the recipe for the homemade tahini as I didn't have any on hand. I made it with 2 TBS sesame seeds and 2 TBS pistachios because I LOVE pistachios. Thanks for the recipe, I will be using this one from now on.
     
  3. 5 BRIGHT STARS!!! Made a 1/2 recipe using (sorry to say) bottled tahini paste (didn't have enough sesame to make my own). Love the flavor . . .used lots of garlic and lemon! Also added a bit more smoked paprika. It's in the fridge right now . . . can't wait for happy hour!
     
  4. I was really excited to try this recipe because I love hummus and there have been so many great reviews. I hate to be the lone dissenter, but this did not work for us at all. First, the tahini paste turned out way too liquidy....possibly because the ingredients state 1/2 cup of water while the instructions say 1/4 cup? I salvaged it by taking the excess water off the top of the paste and made the rest of the recipe as stated. The hummus was very soupy, not the texture I am used to, and this was after only adding 3 tbsp of olive oil. Also, the lemon and tahini flavors were way too overpowering for us.
     
  5. I used lime juice instead of lemon, as we like it better, and this is delicious hummus that was much enjoyed!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Yum Just love hummus! I used one 14 ounce can of chick peas and followed the amounts of the ingredients in the rest of the recipe. Used basil in place of parsley. Thanks.
     

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