Description
A simple recipe for creamy hummus flavored with sweet roasted garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 whole head garlic
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2–4 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Cut off the top quarter inch of the garlic head, exposing the cloves. Drizzle the cut surface with a little olive oil.
- Wrap the garlic head tightly in aluminum foil. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cloves are soft and golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into a food processor.
- Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and cumin to the food processor.
- Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired smooth consistency.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with extra olive oil before serving.
Notes
- For smoother hummus, peel the chickpeas before blending.
- If you do not have a food processor, a high-powered blender can also work.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: roasted garlic hummus, homemade hummus, chickpea dip, tahini, vegetarian appetizer