
Hummus
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- no cook
- Easy
- Serves 4
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- 1 can chickpeasdrained
- 60ml oilplus a 30ml for a looser consistency
- 1 small garlic clovepeeled and crushed
- 1 lemonjuiced then ½ zested
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp olive oilto garnish (optional)
- mixed cruditésand toasted pitta bread, to serve (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal380
- fat28g
- saturates4g
- carbs9g
- sugars0.4glow
- fibre5g
- protein7g
- salt0.01glow
Method
step 1
Thoroughly rinse the chickpeas in a colander under cold running water. Tip into the large bowl of a food processor along with 60ml of oil and blitz until almost smooth.
step 2
Add the garlic, lemon and tahini, and blitz again. If the consistency is too thick, gradually pour in up to 30ml more water. Blitz again for about 5 mins, or until the hummus is smooth and silky.
step 3
Season with a good pinch of sea salt and transfer to a bowl. Swirl the top of the hummus with the back of a dessert spoon and drizzle over a little olive oil. Serve with crunchy crudités and toasted pitta bread, if you like.