The Simplest, Best Hummus
Prep time:
5 mins
Total time:
5 mins
Yield: 3 cups
Description
*If you can’t find Aleppo pepper, sub in a big pinch of hot red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (3 cups) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice from 2 to 3 lemons
- 3 tablespoons each: tahini and olive oil
- 1 teaspoon each: cumin, smoked paprika, and Aleppo pepper*
- Salt
Instructions
- Mince garlic in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients, including a light sprinkling of salt. Process until more or less smooth, a minute or so. Taste and adjust seasonings, including additional salt, lemon juice, and a tablespoon or so of water to thin the consistency. Continue to process to incorporate additional ingredients. Serve. (Can be refrigerated in a covered container for at least a week.)