Hummus – Chickpea Spread Recipe
Create a nutritious creamy delight by following this Hummus – Chickpea Spread Recipe. This version of the popular Mediterranean spread is vegan, gluten free, dairy free and delicious. Blend cooked chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice and other choice ingredients. Garnish with whole cooked chickpeas, parsley, paprika and a drizzle of olive oil. The result is an appetizing & healthy Hummus – Chickpea Spread that can serve as a side or main dish. Enjoy!
This recipe calls for cooked chickpeas. Want to make-your-own from scratch? The result is truly worth the effort. For buttery chickpeas without the outer peel, simply follow Kosher Create’s guide that explains how to prepare & cook dried chickpeas.
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Hummus – Chickpea Spread
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
Hummus – Chickpea Spread
- 2 cups Chickpeas – Cooked (to make your own, click on the link at the bottom of the post)
- 1 cup Tahini (raw sesame paste)
- 1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Rind
- 6 tbsp Olive Oil
- 8 Cloves Garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste or health requirements)
- 1/2 cup Water
Garnish Option
- Chickpeas – Cooked (to make your own, click on the link at the bottom of the post)
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley (diced)
- Sweet Paprika
Instructions
Hummus – Chickpea Spread
- Assemble the ingredients.
- In a food processor, blend the pre-cooked chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon juice, fresh lemon rind, olive oil, garlic cloves and salt.
- Gradually add the water.
- This process should yield a creamy texture. Gradually add a bit more water if the consistency isn’t creamy.
Garnish Option
- Spread the hummus on a flat plate.
- Place several chickpeas on top of the hummus serving. Sprinkle olive oil, sweet paprika and diced fresh parsley.
Notes
Click on the image below for easy step-by-step instructions to learn
How To Prepare & Cook Dried Chickpeas from scratch!
How To Prepare & Cook Dried Chickpeas
Try pairing Hummus – Chickpea Spread with vegan & gluten-free Tahini Spread!
Click on the image below!
Tahini Spread Recipe
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