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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

THE best Hummus

Learn how to make the BEST hummus at home. It is SO easy to make and is better than anything you can find in stores. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you'll be well on your way to a party in your mouth! #hummus #homemade #snack #side #kids #lunch #onthego #healthy #oilfree #musttry #vegan #mediterranean #fresh
From: www.sweetsimplevegan.com
1 head of garlic
3 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans)
3/4 cup reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba)
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Optional: black pepper, to taste
Pita bread, to serve

TOP WITH:
Additional chickpeas
Good-quality olive oil
Paprika
Za’atar

Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove the flaky outer skin off of the garlic head and then cut the top off of a head of garlic. Place it into a sheet of foil with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinle of salt and pepper. Wrap it up loosely and then place it into the oven (directly on the rack) for 1 hour and cool until easy to handle. 
Reserve about 3/4 cup of the chickpea liquid (aquafaba) and discard the remaining. 
Place the cooked chickpeas into a high-speed blender or a food processor, along with the roasted garlic (squeeze the cooked cloves out and discard the skin), tahini, lemon juice, 1/2 cup aquafaba, salt, and any other seasonings you’d like. Blend until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add more of the aquafaba if you feel the hummus is too thick and adjust the seasonings and tahini to taste.
Serve the hummus in a wide bowl and top it with a drizzle of good olive oil. We also added a sprinkle of paprika and za’atar.
Store the hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

NOTES
Keep in mind the hummus will get thicker in the fridge as it sits.
A high-speed blender is recommended for this, but a food processor works as well. Keep in mind that with a food processor, it may not be as smooth and you will need to blend it for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

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