Lebanese Hummus

Hummus in bowl with chickpeas and parsley.

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This authentic homemade hummus recipe has the rich flavors of traditional Lebanese and Arabic cuisine. This easy Middle Eastern chickpea dip combines creamy tahini, zesty lemon, and premium olive oil for a versatile Mediterranean dip or spread that's terrific as part of a mezze platter.

Servings servings

Ingredients

¼ cup tahini
3 tablespoon olive oil + more for garnish
1 ½ cups chickpeas 1 can of 15.5 oz, 286 g [See Note 1]
3 tablespoon aquafaba liquid drained from canned canned chickpeas or cold water
2 teaspoon garlic minced
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or paprika with a pinch of cayenne
½ teaspoon sea salt
paprika for garnish
fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Reserve a handful of chickpeas for garnish.
In a food processor, puree ¼ cup tahini and 3 tablespoon olive oil until smooth. [See Note 2]
Add 1 ½ cups chickpeas, 3 tablespoon aquafaba, 2 teaspoon garlic, ¼ cup lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper, and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Puree until smooth or your desired texture. [See Note 3]
Transfer to a shallow bowl and spread the hummus in concentric circles to the edge of the bowl. Make a groove in the middle with a spoon. Drizzle some olive oil into the groove and all over. Garnish with reserved chickpeas, a sprinkle of paprika, and fresh parsley. [See Note 4]

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Notes

Use high-quality olive oil and tahini.
Note 1: You can cook dry chickpeas in the Instant Pot or use canned chickpeas. For extra smooth hummus, boil the canned chickpeas for 20 minutes with ½ teaspoon of baking soda.
Note 2: Blend the tahini and lemon juice before adding other ingredients for the smoothest result. This creates an emulsion that helps achieve the perfect texture. I usually use my Vitamix blender when I'm making a larger quantity, and it produces a very smooth hummus.
Note 3: If the hummus is too thick, add ice-cold water or ice cubes to the blender or food processor to thin it out. This makes the hummus smooth!
Note 4: For maximum flavor, allow the hummus to rest for 30 minutes or overnight before serving to let the flavors meld.

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