Name: Classic Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1.5 cups chickpea, cooked and drained; 0.25 cup tahini; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 0.5 teaspoon sea salt; 2 4 tablespoons cold water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.25 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh and finely chopped

Ready in: 10 mins

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients: 7

This classic hummus is a simple chickpea and tahini dip brightened with lemon and garlic. Cold water helps loosen the puree into a smooth, scoopable texture, then olive oil, paprika, and parsley finish it for serving.

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂	cups chickpea, cooked and drained
¹⁄₄	cup tahini
2	tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1	clove garlic, peeled
¹⁄₂	teaspoon sea salt
2 - 4	tablespoons cold water
1	tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₄	teaspoon paprika
1	tablespoon parsley, fresh and finely chopped

Instructions

1.	Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and sea salt to a food processor.
2.	Process until the chickpeas break down into a thick paste, scraping down the bowl as needed.
3.	With the processor running, stream in 2 tablespoons cold water and blend until smooth.
4.	Add more cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the hummus is creamy and scoopable.
5.	Taste and adjust with a little more salt or lemon juice if needed.
6.	Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl and swirl the top with the back of a spoon.
7.	Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with paprika and parsley before serving.