Homemade Hummus

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Yield:
3 cups

Homemade hummus is so easy to make and tastes better than store-bought versions. Our go-to recipe has six ingredients and comes together in the food processor—no bowls, pans, or other equipment needed. We even use it to chop the garlic. It takes about five minutes to put together and will keep up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Plus, by making your own hummus, you control what goes in it—and you save money, too.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) chickpeas

  • cup fresh lemon juice

  • ¼ cup tahini

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons coarse salt

Directions

  1. Reserving 1/4 cup liquid, rinse and drain 2 cans chickpeas. Place chickpeas and reserved liquid in a food processor. Add 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup tahini, well stirred, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt. Process until smooth.

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Originally appeared: Everyday Food, June 2007

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