Hummus

Prep time: 15 minutes

Description

Authentic Lebanese hummus. A recipe handed down to me from my grandmother who learned to cook in Lebanon as part of the Armenian diaspora.

Ingredients

3 cups

Chickpeas (Cooked. I make these in a crock pot on low heat for about 6 hours.)

3⁄4 cups

Water (I used water reserved from the cooked chickpeas)

1⁄2 cup

Tahini

3 cloves

Garlic (Roughly chopped)

1 cup

Lemon Juice (Fresh lemons make a BIG difference here.)

1 tablespoon

Salt (or more to taste)

1⁄4 cup

Olive Oil

parsley (Chopped, whole bunch)

1 teaspoon

Paprika

Instructions

1) Combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil, parsley, and paprika, into a food processor (or blender) and puree until very smooth (about 4 minutes). Add more water if you prefer a smoother hummus.
2) Spoon the hummus in a wide shallow bowl or container (I use a big pyrex) and spread the top smooth. Sprinkle generously with paprika, pour on a layer of olive oil (this will remain on top of the hummus) and garnish with parsley.

#GlutenFree

#Vegan

#Lebanese