Sauces & Spreads

Hummus

Adapted from Cooks Illustrated.

A classic hummus recipe with a bit of zing from cumin and cayenne, great for dipping. It's also good on sandwiches as a healthier, more flavorful alternative to mayo!

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Yield

6 Servings

Ingredients

15 ounces chickpeas
1⁄4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
6 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic
1⁄4 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cilantro

Instructions

Combine the water and lemon juice in one bowl, and the tahini and oil in another.   Set aside about 12 of the whole chickpeas for a garnish.

Put the chickpeas, salt, garlic, cumin, and cayenne in a food processor and process for about 15 seconds.  Scrap down the sides of the processor. Then add the lemon water mix through the feed tube with the processor running for about 1 minute. Scrap down the sides several times.  Then add the oil and tahini, with the processor running, until the hummus is fluffy.

Put the hummus in a bowl, garnish with the cilantro and whole chickpeas, and drizzle with some olive oil if you want.