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Classic Hummus

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz can low sodium garbanzo beans or 1.5 cups cooked beans
  • ⅓ cup tahini paste
  • 3-4 tbsp aquafaba (reserved chickpea liquid)
  • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • A pinch paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain garbanzo beans. 
  • Place garbanzo beans in a food processor with tahini paste, a few drizzles of olive oil, aquafaba, garlic and sea salt. 
  • Pulse a few times and check consistency. 
  • If it is not pulsing smoothly, add a few tbsp aquafaba to thin out the mixture. 
  • Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency. Stir the mixture to ensure all chickpeas are getting equally pureed. 
  • Pulse until completely smooth and creamy. 
  • Serve in a bowl, sprinkled with paprika and a drizzle of olive oil.