Add this to the list of things I am never buying from the store again. Hummus! So easy to make at home, and SO much more affordable than pre-made. Not to mention, store-bought hummus often includes ingredients like stabilizers and preservatives that may not be so great for you.
This recipe makes a ton (at LEAST the party size tub from the store), and has a delicious lemony tartness to it, which pairs extremely well with the cumin and roasted garlic flavors. It’s bursting with yummy flavor!
For extra fanciness (and who doesn’t want things extra fancy?) add a swirl of olive oil on top and fresh cracked black pepper before serving. If only I could dive right into my computer screen and eat this right now. Oh, scratch that, I still have it in my fridge! Huzzah! Be back in a jiffy…
Yummmmmmmmm.
I made this on Sunday for the week, mainly for veggie wraps. I also made a delicious snack of toast with hummus and sprouts on top, which, it turns out, was a great pre-run snack (now that spring is here, it’s really time for me to get back in shape. No more “bad weather” excuses). I’ve had it as a snack with blue corn tortilla chips, and, admittedly, have eaten it by the spoonful on multiple occasions, in addition to only a few moments ago, when I pass by the fridge (but what else is new?).
This recipe came from my friend Courtney. The original called for raw garlic and onion, but both of these ingredients tend to not sit well with me. So, I substituted roasted garlic paste for the garlic. If you don’t have any on hand, you can absolutely use raw garlic cloves, or use garlic powder. I used my food processor and kept it running for a longggg while, so it would be extra smooth, like store-bought.
Any interesting recipes out there that use hummus as an ingredient? Please comment below if you have one!
Roasted Garlic and Lemon Hummus
Ingredients
- 30 oz. canned chickpeas drained (liquid reserved)- 2 small cans
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- cracked black pepper to taste
- juice of 2 large lemons approximately 1/2 cup, plus the zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon roasted garlic paste or 2 large cloves raw garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup tahini
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except for reserved liquid to food processor or blender.
- Blend until all ingredients are mashed and mixed.
- Slowly add some of the reserved liquid until the consistency becomes smooth. I added about 1/2 cup when I made this.
- Keep the food processor on until the desired consistency.
Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition
Nutrition Information Disclaimer
The provided nutrition information is my best estimate and reflects one serving of the recipe (total servings indicated at top of recipe card). It does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. I use an automatic API to calculate this information. Feel free to calculate it yourself using one of these tools:
Katja
Thanks for the recipe – looks delicious! I freeze my leftover tahini in an ice cube tray (about one tbsp pr cube) and then pop it out into a freezer bag.
Elizabeth
What an awesome idea to save leftover tahini! Thanks for sharing :-)
Elizabeth C
Delicious!
I was wondering how you store your tahini once it is open – fridge or pantry? Thanks!
Elizabeth
Fridge! :)
Laurel Terk
Try adding Tahini and lemon juice to food processor first and letting them run for about a minute to emulsify before you add the other ingredients. Makes this extra creamy and delicious! Loved the recipe!
Elizabeth
I’ve never tried that- what a great idea!! Thanks!
Brian
This looks delicious!! I just said to Liz I want to lick my phone when I saw the first picture!