Twice last week I got to enjoy meals with friends who brought hummus to share. Mmm-mm-mmm. Good food and good friends—my favorite combination! It reminded me that I hadn’t made hummus in years, so I decided to give it a try again.
Hummus isn’t too expensive to buy, but I love making things myself when I can—or more honestly, when I feel like it! 🙂
Here’s the simple recipe I used, based on the back of the chickpea can and a few other recipes I found online:
Ingredients:
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1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans (they’re the same, so either works!)
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1/4 cup tahini (I found this at my local grocery store for about $7; it’s basically ground sesame seeds. You could even make your own if you have a food processor and sesame seeds!)
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Garlic (fresh or powdered—whatever you have on hand)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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A dash of salt (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (or a full teaspoon if you get distracted chatting with your kiddos—still tastes great!)
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2–3 tablespoons water
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A dash of paprika for garnish
I first tried crushing everything in a mortar and pestle, but it got tiring fast. So I switched to the blender, blending a little at a time while stirring until smooth. A food processor would make it easier, but this worked just fine.
I did all of this with my sweet kitchen helper, my oldest daughter. She’s 11 and, like me, loves cooking, baking, and all things homemaking. It was a fun, hands-on kitchen moment—and the hummus turned out delicious!
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