Lemon Garlic Pepper Hummus
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas or roughly 2 cups cooked chickpeas drained, liquid reserved
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt optional
- 3 tbsp tahini
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper or more to taste
- ½ tsp dried lemon peel
- 2 packets crystalized lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or more to taste
Instructions
- In a large food processor, fitted with a blade, add the hummus ingredients (chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, Greek yogurt, tahini, salt, black pepper, cayenne, lemon peel, crystalized lelmon, and lemon juice). Run the food processor to blend until the hummus mixture is smooth.
- Test, and if it’s too thick, add a very little bit of the chickpeas canning liquid. Run the processor again until you achieve the desired creamy consistency. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving dish and cover tightly. Chill a few minutes before serving. Uncover and smooth the surface of the hummus and drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Garnish with fresh parsley or another herb if you like.
- Enjoy with pita bread or pita chips.
Notes
Based on Hummus recipe