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No doubt you’ve cooked with chickpeas before, but are you aware of just how healthy and versatile these protein-packed legumes are?
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Best Chickpea Recipe: Hummus

One of the most versatile recipes - hummus! Use it as a dip, a spread, or even as a topping! So get that blender ready! All you need are chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lime, cumin, and water.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 can 15 ounces chickpeas (you can also use 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas. Canned chickpeas make this recipe much faster to make)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice you’ll need about 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the tahini and lemon juice. Process for 1 minute.
  • Scrape the sides and process for 30 seconds.
  • Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and salt to the mixture.
  • Process for 30 seconds, and scrape the sides. Then process another 30 seconds or until well blended.
  • Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
  • Scrape sides, then add remaining chickpeas.
  • Gradually add 2-4 tablespoons of water. Process for 1-2 minutes or until thick and smooth.
  • Season with more salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!