Classic Hummus
Classic Hummus
This Middle-Eastern appetizer is a beloved treat all over the world. Making it yourself is a breeze and even more delicious than store-bought. Serve it with pita bread and dip away.Recipe courtesy of McCormick.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
servings
4
Total time: 11 minutes
Ingredients
- 15 ounce canned chickpeas
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon mccormick® garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon mccormick® ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon mccormick® ground cayenne red pepper
- pita bread (optional)
Directions
- Drain chickpeas, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid.
- Place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and red pepper in food processor; cover.
- Process until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary.
- Add reserved liquid; process until smooth.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.
- To serve, drizzle hummus with olive oil and garnish with chopped green onions, chopped olives or chopped tomato, if desired.
- Serve with warm pita wedges or pita chips.