Classic Hummus Recipe
The classic hummus recipe is perfect for potlucks or parties. Enjoy it with some fresh cut veggies or pita chips.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 120
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chickpeas (dry) or 2 cups cooked
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 tahini
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp Himalayan Sea Salt
- 2 lemons (squeezed)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas overnight.
- In a medium pot, add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil, then add soaked chickpeas. (Add more water if needed)
- At medium temperature, bring chickpeas to a boil for an hour and a half, then reduce to a low temperature for 30 minutes.
- Drain chickpeas, saving one cup of it water for hummus. (1 cup dried yields 2 cups cooked)
- In a blender or food processor add chickpeas, tahini, water, olive oil, sea salt, garlic, lemon juice, cumin. Pulse until smooth and creamy!
Notes
- Fresh chickpeas hold more nutrients and are much more flavorful, but this recipe also works with canned chickpeas.
- This hummus recipe is perfect for freezing, double the ingredients and make prepackaged snacks for weeks!
Find it online: https://livesimplynatural.com/classic-hummus-recipe/