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Lebanese Hummus

Lebanese Hummus

Ingredients

8 servings

  • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas
  • ½ teaspoon of baking soda
  • ½ cup tahini
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • ½ teaspoon of cumin
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pinch of cumin
  • Splash of olive oil

Preparation

  1. Place the chickpeas in a medium saucepan and add the baking soda. Generously cover the chickpeas with water, then bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling, reducing heat, if necessary, to prevent it from boiling over - about 10 minutes, or until the chickpeas look bloated.
  2. In a metal colander, drain the chickpeas. Set aside.
  3. Put the chickpeas, tahini, turmeric, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin in a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend for about a minute. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
  4. Blend until the mixture is thick and creamy, stopping to scrape down any mix stuck to the sides and bottom of the processor as necessary.
  5. While running the food processor, drizzle in 2 tablespoons cold water. Scrape the sides of the food processor as needed, and blend until the mixture is ultra-smooth, pale and creamy. (You may need to add 1 to 2 tablespoons more ice water.)
  6. Blend until the mixture is super smooth.
  7. Taste, and adjust salt and lemon juice to your liking.
  8. Scrape the hummus into a serving bowl. Top with toasted sesame seeds, smoked paprika, olive oil and cumin. Leftover hummus keeps well covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

269

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g

29%

Saturated Fat 3.1g

16%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 453.5mg

20%

Total Carbohydrate 12.8g

5%

Dietary Fiber 4.1g

15%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

0%

Protein 5.5g

Vitamin D 0mcg

0%

Calcium 86.7mg

7%

Iron 2.1mg

12%

Potassium 126.8mg

3%

*

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.