Basic chickpea and sesame hummus recipe

Votes: 1

Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 288, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 3 G., proteins 9 G., carbohydrates 22 G., fiber 7 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 277 mg, sugar 3 G.

The basic ingredients of classic hummus are chickpeas, tahini, and olive oil. With a little spice, you'll have an incredibly flavorful appetizer that's perfect for serving at a party with flatbread or vegetables for dipping, or spread on bread for breakfast. To make things easier, use canned chickpeas. Homemade hummus will keep in the refrigerator for several days.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 can (425 g) canned chickpeas, rinsed
0.5 cup tahini
1 and 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1 clove of garlic
5 tbsp + 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil + extra for serving
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
For serving: flatbreads and olives

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine the chickpeas, tahini, salt, garlic, 3/4 cup water, and 5 tablespoons lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth. With the processor running, pour in the olive oil and process until fully incorporated. Season with pepper to taste. Transfer the hummus to a bowl and refrigerate for 6 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Just before serving, stir in fresh parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with flatbreads and olives. The hummus can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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