I took my (canned) chickpeas, combined them in the food processor with lemon juice (way less lemon juice than the HMH recipe, thankfully), tahini, garlic, and salt:
Drizzled a little olive oil on top, sprinkled a little paprika, and done!
This was a tasty, simple hummus. Was it my favorite hummus recipe ever? No. But it was super easy. I think it would be a good base recipe for creative cooks--I see myself adding a ton more garlic or black olives or something. It's nice to have hummus on hand since it's a nice, filling snack. And it always seems like a waste to buy since it's so easy to make.
Any favorite hummus recipes out there? Favorite add-ins?
Random facts:
- Hummus comes from the Arabic word for chickpea (Wikipedia). Simple right?
- Chickpeas have much more oil than most other legumes (On Food and Cooking, p. 491)
- Chickpeas and garbanzo beans are the same thing. The word "chickpea" comes from the Latin name and "garbanzo" comes from the Greek name (On Food and Cooking, p. 491)
Really good recipe. I do make the half moon hummus and love it! It's a staple in my house. Did you use a fresh lemon? I have a lemon tree, and it turns out really good, not that tart. Look forward to checking out your other recipes!
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