Classic Roasted Garlic Hummus

5 from 3 votes

Classic Roasted Garlic Hummus

Hummus is an Eastern Mediterranean dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, and blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Calories: 203kcal

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

2 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained (reserve liquid) and rinsed
2 Tablespoons tahini
4 Tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt
1 head garlic, roasted (See Tip 1)
4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, about ½ lemon
6 Tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons Reserved liquid, or more if necessary for desired consistency

Instructions

Remove skins from chickpeas by pressing between fingers.
Combine all ingredients in food processor fitted with steel blade. If hummus is too thick, add some of the reserved liquid from the chickpeas, and blend again until desired consistency is reached. You could also add one more tablespoon of yogurt or sour cream to make the hummus creamier.
If desired, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and paprika, or toasted pine nuts or black olives.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve with pita chips or crackers.
Yield: 3 cups.

Notes

For a variation on the classic hummus, add black olives or roasted peppers before blending.

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