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Party appetizer with fresh vegetables served with homemade hummus.
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Homemade Hummus Appetizer Recipe

This creamy homemade hummus is so much better than store-bought hummus! It's a delicious appetizer for a dinner party and can be served year-round. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 482kcal
Author: Eden
Cost: $15

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces chickpeas two 15 ounce cans
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 8 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 2 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the two cans of chickpeas, reserving the liquid for later use.
  • In a high-powered blender or food processor, combine the chickpeas, reserved liquid, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, ginger, cumin, garlic clove, salt.
    Chickpeas, garlic, tahini, cumin, ginger, lemon juice and olive oil in a blender to make hummus.
  • Blend starting on low and slowly moving to high speed for about 10 minutes until smooth and creamy, adding more liquid if needed to achieve desired consistency.
    Blending hummus in a powerful blender.
  • Serve with any fresh sliced vegetables you love!
    Hummus appetizer on small plates with freshly sliced vegetables.

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Notes

A high-powered blender like a Vitamix is the best way to achieve a creamy hummus texture. I have tried this in a food processor, and it doesn't produce a creamy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg