Hummus Recipe by Mangia
Hummus
Besides being a great dip and spread,
Hummus also makes a tasty stuffed pita sandwich, with the addition of cucumber, red onion, and tomato slices.
Ingredients
- 1 can 16 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini Middle Eastern sesame seed paste
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine all the ingredients, but add only 1 teaspoon of the paprika; process to a thick smooth paste. If the consistency is too thick, add water, a little at a time, to thin the dip as desired.
- Transfer the hummus to a wide, shallow bowl, sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of paprika, and serve with pita breads, cut into wedges. Keeps, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
