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Real Hummus

By: ROYHOBBS 
"This hummus is a family recipe passed down from many generations. Eat with warm pita bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (483)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2.5 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, half the liquid reserved
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. In a blender, chop the garlic. Pour garbanzo beans into blender, reserving about a tablespoon for garnish. Place lemon juice, tahini, chopped garlic and salt in blender. Blend until creamy and well mixed.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a medium serving bowl. Sprinkle with pepper and pour olive oil over the top. Garnish with reserved garbanzo beans.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 54 | Total Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by ROYHOBBS   view full review
RECIPE UPDATE I'm the author of this recipe and I wanted to make a few updates. I now use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2007 by Sarah Zeigler   view full review
This is a pretty good starting point for hummus. I'm giving it four stars instead of five...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by Nicolle   view full review
This is a delicious recipe. I added a Tbsp of honey and used the whole lemon. I also toasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Beckerkorn   view full review
Really good. To make it better, use chickpeas that you've cooked at home. I use 2 cloves of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Amy   view full review
A wonderful recipe! So easy! I make this about once a week. I use 2 15oz cans of beans,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by ABIGAILM   view full review
This is the fourth hummous recipe I have tried and this is a keeper. I added more garlic and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2006 by YUMYUM29   view full review
Home-made hummus is the only way to go! I suggest adding the lemon gradually, to taste,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BUBINK   view full review
I can't believe I had been spending big bucks for hummus! This is fast, easy, inexpensive and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by HORTA   view full review
I'm sorry but this was a disaster, the salt was so strong that we ended up trashing it
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LauraBela   view full review
This is an excellent hummus recipe. Especially good as a sandwich spread!

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