Ok so hummus can be so delish or it can be wrong. This is the only hummus recipe, you’ll ever need. I promise, it’s got the perfect amount of garlic, it’s sweet without being over powering. The texture is creamy, yet light & fluffy (see notes to the secret to this, I learnt this trick off the king of middle eastern food, Yotam Ottolenghi!).

You will feel like you’re eating fresh hummus from Jerusalem.

And if you’re making this for a celebration or get together, you are going to wow your guests & why not make something which you know their health will benefit from.

This is also a good one to meal prep at the start of the week to have as a snack with crunchy veg (love it with cucumber, celery, carrot or my fave-cherry tomatoes!) during the week.

Why it’s good for you

Chickpeas are loaded with prebiotic fibre which are food for our gut bugs-they love it! Chickpeas are a legume which is a great source of plant-based protein, research shows we should all be eating more plant protein and less of the animal protein (such as steak, chicken & deli meats).
Garlic is another food high in prebiotic fibre and is thought to have anti-microbial properties.
Tahini is made from ground sesame seeds. I feel like these little guys get forgotten about, they add huge flavour and nutrition. Sesame seeds are high in calcium & another plant protein!
Lemon juice is a source of Vitamin C and although it’s very acidic, once inside the body, it’s actually alkalising (please note: this does not mean it’s a miracle cure. Spoiler Alert: the ‘Alkaline diet’ is marketing & not scientifically proven so don’t buy into it! If you get a burning sensation in your stomach from foods, that is a sign of gastritis or an ulcer and need a trip to the doctors)

Notes

Must slowly stream the cold, icy water into the processor. This aerates the hummus and is what makes it light & fluffy while maintaining creaminess!
If you’re short on time to make garlic confit (highly recommend always having a jar of this in the cupboard), use 6 garlic cloves & extra virgin olive oil instead. However, this does elevate the flavour!
Taste your hummus when you’ve finished processing, see if you need to add more salt or lemon juice and adjust accordingly. You may need to add more depending on how strong your other ingredients are.
Hulled Vs Unhulled Tahini. Hulled has undergone more processing to remove the outer layer of the sesame seed, whereas unhulled is darker, richer and slightly more bitter (hence to adjust as per note 3) and contains more calcium.
Use fresh lemon juice, don’t have the one in the bottle from the supermarket….that’s like having long black when you ordered a latte. It doesn’t taste the same.
Garlic Confit In a saucepan add extra virgin olive oil, peeled garlic cloves (use the whole bulb), thyme & 3-4 pieces of lemon peel, cover & let it cook over a low heat for 25 minutes. Allow to cool before storing in a jar.

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Yield: 6

Author: Sarah Viney

Best Ever Hummus

Ingredients

1 tin chickpeas (drained)
50g Tahini
Juice from 1 Lemon
8 cloves Garlic Confit*
50mL Garlic Confit Oil*
50mL Ice Water
Salt

Instructions

To the processor, add chickpeas (reserve 1-2 Tbsp for topping), lemon juice, tahini, garlic, oil & process for ~2 mins until smooth.
While processing, gradually stream in the ice cold water and continue processing for a couple more minutes.
Taste and adjust accordingly with lemon juice or more salt.
Spoon onto a serving dish, top with remaining chickpeas, garlic confit oil (or extra virgin olive oil), parsley & enjoy!

Notes:

*Use 6 garlic cloves instead of Garlic Confit & Extra Virgin Olive Oil in place of Garlic Confit Oil. But if you have time, this seriously makes the hummus taste unreal!

*See note 6 on how to make Garlic Confit

Nutrition Per Serve

Calories

197

Fat (grams)

14.1

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.1

Carbs (grams)

9.2

Fiber (grams)

5.4

Sugar (grams)

0.7

Protein (grams)

5.8

Sodium (milligrams)

250

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Best Ever Hummus

Why it’s good for you