Homemade hummus is easy, delicious and kid-friendly recipe. There are many different flavors to try make, but we enjoy the flavor (and fun light green color) of hummus made with garlic scapes.
Ingredients:
· 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
· 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
· 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (you can substitute peanut butter)
· 1 garlic scape, minced
· 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
· 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
· Salt to taste
· 2 to 3 tablespoons water
· Dash ground paprika, for serving
Directions:
- In food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then process for 30 seconds more. This extra time helps “whip” or “cream” the tahini, making the hummus smooth and creamy. You can substitute peanut butter for the tahini. We were surprised how well it still tasted, though a very light ‘peanut’ taste.
- Add the olive oil, minced garlic scape, cumin, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice. Process for 30 seconds or until well blended, scraping sides as needed.
- Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl, then add remaining chickpeas and process until thick and quite smooth; 1 to 2 minutes.
- Most likely the hummus will be too thick or still have tiny bits of chickpea. To fix this, with the food processor turned on, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until you reach the perfect consistency.
- Taste for salt and adjust as needed. Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and dash of paprika. Store homemade hummus in an airtight container and refrigerate up to one week.
Based on a recipe from: InspiredTaste.net