I serve this at least once a week with a chicken or steak meal or just as a quick snack. This is the basic hummus recipe and is simple yet delicious. Learned from my late grandfather who was of Lebanese descent. Serve with fresh Arabic bread.
Ingredients
- garbanzo beans (chickpeas): 1 can (15 ounce can, drained)
- tahini: 3 Tbsp
- olive oil: 2 Tbsp
- lemon juice: 1 Tbsp (fresh)
- water: 0.25 cup
- garlic: 3 clove (crushed)
- ground cumin: 0.5 tsp (optional)
- pinch paprika: 1 piece
- sprig fresh parsley: 1 piece (chopped)
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Stages of cooking
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Place garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, and cumin into a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle top of hummus with paprika and fresh parsley.
