Recipe: Tasty Easy Hummus

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Easy Hummus. This easy lemon-garlic hummus from Kris Capener in Utah is perfect for beginners!. I was skeptical about leaving out the tahini. I added a bit more garlic, a tsp of black pepper, a dash of tamari, and a chopped up green onion to give it some of the flavors of my fave Moosewood recipe.

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Try our Easy Hummus Recipe with Spiced Beef, we use the same method for making hummus, but spoon spiced beef (or lamb), feta cheese, and fresh mint on top.

In a food processor, combine the beans, salad dressing and garlic.

You can cook Easy Hummus using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Easy Hummus

1. It’s 225-240 g of canned chickpeas (garbanzos).

2. You need 2-3 tbsp of almond butter, or Skippy (or tahini if you have one).

3. You need 1/4 cup of olive oil.

4. Prepare 2-4 of garlic cloves, to taste.

5. You need Dash of salt, to taste.

6. You need 1/2 tsp of cumin (optional).

7. Prepare 1/8 cup of lemon / lime juice (or juice out 4-6 pcs of calamansi).

8. You need 2-3 tbsp of "cold" water (trick of the trade).

9. It’s Dash of paprika or cayenne pepper, as garnish.

10. You need Dash of olive oil, as garnish.

For a vibrant green spring hummus, swap out the beans for shelled peas, and add some mint for a fresh pea hummus.

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This easy hummus recipe is truly a favorite.

We start by boiling canned chickpeas until they're super soft which makes the most luscious and creamy hummus ever.

Easy Hummus instructions

1. On a blender / bullet / food processor, combine nut butter (or tahini), and olive oil and pulse until smooth..

2. Add all the remaining ingredients, pulse until smooth. If puree appear to be tacky or thick, add 1-2 tbsp of water then pulse again. NOTE!: If you have LOTS of time and want to make extra creamy hummus, peel off the chickpea membranes before you puree them..

3. Taste test to know if you need to adjust according to your own preference..

4. Transfer puree on a serving bowl. With a spoon, gently glide it on top of the puree to create a pleasantly looking swirl, then drizzle a dash of paprika and olive oil..

5. Serve as a dip, as a bread spread, as a salad dressing, OR use as your alternative to cheese or mayonnaise that your other recipe calls for..

This hummus recipe is met by rave reviews every time.

When your hummus is smooth and ready for serving, pour it into a bowl and grab a large spoon.

Then, press the back of the spoon into the center of the hummus and rotate the bowl clockwise to create a small well.

A simple hummus is must have in your recipe arsenal.

If you meal prep, hummus is a great dip to snack on for the week.