A Simple Hummus
What, no tahini? This hummus has only five simple ingredients: chickpeas, garlic, salt, cumin, and olive oil, whirled briefly in a food processor. Adjust the amount of garlic to your personal taste (or that of your audience). And heat it up with a touch of cayenne, if you like. Hummus and fresh vegetables are a wonderful sandwich filling. And it's a delicous, garlicky spread for crackers or pita chips.
- 15- to 16-ounce can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained, liquid saved
- 3 to 9 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
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3) Remove from the processor, and refrigerate in a covered container until ready to serve. Garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley, if desired. |
Recipe summary
- Hands-on time:
- 5 mins. to 10 mins.
- Baking time:
- Total time:
- 5 mins. to 10 mins.
- Yield:
- 1 1/3 cups, about 12 servings
- Recipe comments (1) »
Tips from our bakers
- If you have to add some of the chickpea juice, do so sparingly. The goal is just enough to make the spread smooth, without turning it liquid.
- Add as much garlic as you like. Remember, it's easy to add more garlic, impossible to take out what's already there. So start with fewer cloves, then add more to taste, as you process the spread.
Reviews
02/24/2009
This is my vegetarian favorite snack spread! I smother honey oat wheat bread with this. These days I can't afford simple luxeries like tahini paste, but all of the other ingredients I have laying around. I add a piece of swiss cheese or provolone if I'm indulging. I can eat this for days and never get tired of it. Great on all veggies, breads, extra creamy for grilled tofu. Im sure if you added some milk it would be a very good nutty pasta sauce too!
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