Homemade hummus

I make my own too.

The stuff they sell in the grocery store is awful, nutritionally.

In last months Chopped Challenge, I soaked wasabi peas for a couple hours then made hummus with half of those and half chick peas. Awesome flavor.

Basic Hummus
1 can Chick Peas partially drained
1/3 cup Tahini Paste
1/3 cup Lemon Juice
3 cranks Black Pepper
3 pinches Salt.
Options
2 oz. Roasted Red Pepper
2 oz. Articoke Hearts
2 oz. Roasted Garlic.

Easy peasy been making my own for 30 years.

A Few More Ideas Here

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You boil the chickpeas first?

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I used them straight out of the can...kept the liquid to use as needed in the food processor

Run it longer in the food processer, and maybe add a bit more liquid or olive oil.

I use this recipe and it's always a hit.

Jalapeno & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

2 (15-oz.) cans garbanzo beans
2 Tbsp. tahini paste
3 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt, to taste
2 jalapeños, seeded and ?nely chopped
1 roasted red pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt

1. In a food processor, combine the garbanzo beans, tahini paste, garlic cloves, 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and salt; blend until a smooth paste forms. Reserve.
2. In a bowl, mix the jalapeños, roasted red pepper and 1/4 cup olive oil; add salt to taste.
3. To serve, place the pepper mix on top of the center of the hummus; serve with baked pita bread or pita chips.