Chef Tracy’s Secret Hummus

Photo by Nicholas Barbaros
Photo by Nicholas Barbaros

Not your grocery store hummus. Fresh, creamy, super easy to make ahead, and delicious are just some of the words used to describe this recipe. Even people who don’t care for hummus, love this recipe.

Equipment Needed:

Measuring spoons

Colander

Measuring Cups

Food Processor

Rubber Spatula

Storage Container

Ingredients

1          can 15 oz chickpeas (reserve juice)

3 T       Fresh Lemon Juice

½ c      Tahini

¼ c      Finley chopped onion

5 cl.     Finely chopped garlic

2 t        Olive Oil

2 t        Ground Cumin

½ t       Red pepper Flakes

¾ t       Kosher Salt

Instructions

Drain chickpeas – save liquid

Place everything in food processor (except liquid) and blend until creamy. I run my processor for about five minutes until creamy and smooth. During the process, add reserved chickpea liquid a little at a time until desired consistency in achieved.

You can eat it right away, but it is better if you refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to combine. This keeps well for up to a week if refrigerated properly.

Spoon into bowl.  Top with a light drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of course sea salt.  Garnish with a sprig of basil.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with veggies, olives, pita bread or chips, crackers, almost anything.  You can spread onto crusty bread and top with sliced tomatoes, course sea salt and chopped flat leaf parsley