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Homemade Hummus

5 Ingredient Classic Homemade Hummus | A Couple Cooks
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This easy homemade hummus recipe is delicious with warm pita bread or fresh vegetables. Here’s our best hummus recipe and how to make homemade hummus!

Ingredients

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For the hummus

  • 1 medium garlic clove
  • 1 15-­ounce can chickpeas (or 1 1/2 cups cooked or Instant Pot chickpeas)
  • 1 large lemon (1/4 cup lemon juice)
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For the garnish (optional)

  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Paprika
  • Olive oil
  • Toasted pinenuts (see below)

Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic. Drain the chickpeas into a liquid measuring cup. Juice the lemon.
  2. Add the garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons water from the chickpea can (aquafaba). Puree for 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl. Taste. If necessary, add 1 to 2 tablespoons aquafaba. Puree for 1 to 2 minutes to come to a creamy consistency. Store refrigerated for 7 to 10 days.
  3. If desired, make the garnish: toast the pinenuts in a dry skillet for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown (or bake in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet for 6 to 8 minutes at 350F).
  4. Top the hummus with cilantro leaves, a sprinkle of paprika, a drizzle of olive oil, and toasted pinenuts. Serve with veggies, pita bread, or crackers (like these homemade crackers!)

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