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Loaded Hummus

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Ingredients

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  • 1 567ml can of chickpeas, drained, peeled and rinsed
  • ½ cup of tahini
  • 34 tbsp of fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 small cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp of salt, more to taste if needed
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • Water as needed 

Optional Toppings:

  • roasted chickpeas (recipe here)
  • red onion, thinly sliced
  • chopped sundried tomatoes
  • almond or cashew feta 
  • roasted garlic (recipe here)
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Drain, rinse and peel the chickpeas.  Blend by themselves in a food processor for 2 mins until they become powdery clumps.
  2. Scrape down the sides and blend again until everything is the same consistency.
  3. Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and olive oil.  Blend until smooth. With the machine running drizzle in 1 tablespoon of water at a time until you’ve achieved a light smooth creamy mixture.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  5. Top with your desired toppings.  Serve with pita, chips or veggies.