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Lemon garlic hummus

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 cups of hummus
Author Katy Rexing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of dried garbanzo beans soaked overnight and cooked according to package.
  • 1/4 cup of tahini
  • 1/2 cup of good quality olive oil
  • 3/4 cup of water
  • 1 head of garlic
  • the zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. of cayenne pepper
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • Parsley red pepper flakes and olive oil for garnish

Instructions

  • In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, add cooked beans, tahini, cloves of garlic, lemon zest/juice, cayenne pepper, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 cup of water, and salt/pepper.
  • Working slowly, begin to pulse the mixture. Once the beans begin to come together, run the food processor for one minute. You may need to add in more olive oil/water. (Add only a few tablespoons at a time.)
  • Once the beans have formed a paste, transfer to a high speed blender. With the blender running on low speed, carefully add in the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of water. Depending on your consistency preference add more/less water/olive oil). Continue to blend for one minute until the hummus is light and airy.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool (the high-speed blender can "warm up" the hummus, so you want to make sure to cool it back down quickly).
  • When ready to serve sprinkle with chopped parsley, red pepper flakes and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with your favorite pita bread or vegetable and enjoy!