Hummus

By srumbel

This hummus is smooth and fluffy and has just the right touch of each flavor. Simply said, this stuff is addictive and it’s the perfect accompaniment to your favorite fresh veggies. This will be my go-to hummus recipe from now on. I hope it becomes yours too! Enjoy!
from cookingclassy.com

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 medium lemons)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 (15 oz can) chick peas (aka garbanzo beans)
• 2 - 3 Tbsp liquid from can of chick peas
• Paprika, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

To a food processor fitted with a steal blade, add tahini and lemon juice. Process mixture 1 minute and 30 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds and scraping down sides and bottom of processor bowl. Add olive oil, garlic, salt and cumin and pulse mixture 1 minute, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl once halfway through processing. Drain chick peas over a bowl, to reserve liquid. Add 1/2 of the can of chickpeas to processor and pulse 1 minute. Scrape down sides and bottom of processor, add remaining 1/2 can of chick peas and process mixture 2 minutes longer. Then, with processor running, slowly add 2 - 3 Tbsp of the reserved liquid from can of chick peas to reach desired consistency. Plate hummus and drizzle top with about 1 Tbsp additional olive oil, then sprinkle with paprika. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.