Speedy Creamy Hummus

Ingredients

• Canned Chickpeas

  1 tin (400 g)

  $0.90

• Tahini (Sesame Paste)

  75 g

  $0.90

• Lemon

  1 large

  $0.50

• Garlic

  1 clove

  $0.04

• Olive oil

  3 tbsp

  $0.29

• Cumin

  1/2 tsp

  $0.06

• Smoked Paprika

  1/2 tsp

  $0.07

• Salt

  1/2 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Drain chickpeas, reserving 3 tablespoons of the tin liquid for blending.

2. 2

   Combine tahini and fresh lemon juice in a food processor or blender; blend for 1 minute until creamy and pale.

3. 3

   Add minced garlic, cumin, salt, and the reserved chickpea liquid, blending until smooth.

4. 4

   Add the drained chickpeas and blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes until remarkably silky and aerated.

5. 5

   Spoon into a wide shallow dish, swirl the surface with a spoon, and garnish with rich olive oil and smoked paprika.