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Dips

Quick Hummus

This easy hummus recipe is great to make sandwiches for your lunchbox, or simply to serve with breadsticks or pitta.

Serves 3

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
Less than 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving
378
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Ingredients for  3  Servings

  • 200g
    Tin of chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp
    Lemon juice or more
  • 2
    Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp
    Ground cumin
  • Pinch
    Salt
  • 1 tbsp
    Tahini
  • 4 tbsp
    Water
  • 2 tbsp
    Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    Paprika
  • 4 Rounds
    Pitta bread

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Less than 10 minutes

Method

  1. Drain the chickpeas and rinse. Reserve a few whole chick peas for serving.
  2. Combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, tahini, and water in a food processor, and blend to a creamy purée.
  3. Add more lemon juice, garlic, cumin or salt to taste. Turn out into a dinner plate, and make smooth with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and scatter with the reserved chickpeas.
  4. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with pita bread, warmed in a moderate oven for three minutes, and cut into quarters.