Description
This incredibly easy to make hummus is as versatile as it is delicious! You can make the Basic Hummus base and then make it your own. The sky is the limit.
Ingredients
Scale
Basic Hummus Recipe
- 29 ounces canned chickpeas, drained – RESERVE THE LIQUID
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Spicy Hummus
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- additional crushed red pepper to sprinkle on top
- additional extra virgin olive oil to sprinkle on top
Zaatar Hummus
- 1 cup Basic Hummus
- 1 1/2 teaspoons zaatar
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- additional zaatar to sprinkle on top
- additional extra virgin olive oil to sprinkle on top
Spinach and Chive Hummus
- 1 cup Basic Hummus
- 1 teaspoon dried spinach
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Herbalicious Hummus
- 1 cup Basic Hummus
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh green onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Basic Hummus Recipe
- Place the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the chickpeas are coarsely ground.
- While the food processor is running, slowly add 1/4 cup of the reserved chickpea liquid. Pulse until the hummus reaches your desired consistency. If the hummus is too thick you can slowly add additional liquid. Refrigerate until serving.
Spicy Hummus
- Mix the extra virgin olive oil and crushed red pepper into the Basic Hummus until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container. Sprinkle with additional crushed red pepper and a little olive oil.
- You can add additional crushed red pepper depending upon how hot you’d like the hummus to be.
Zaatar Hummus
- Combine the cup of hummus, zaatar and olive oil. Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container. Sprinkle a little additional zaatar and olive oil on top.
Spinach and Chive Hummus
- Combine the cup of hummus, dried spinach, chives and olive oil. Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.
Herbalicious Hummus
- Combine the cup of hummus, basil, parsley, green onions and olive oil. Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.
Notes
- You can add any additional herbs, spices or other ingredients to your hummus to make it your own.
