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Hummus (Chickpea Dip)

Creamy homemade hummus blended with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Serve as a dip with pita bread or fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 cans chickpeas 19 ounces each, drained; reserve ⅔ cup liquid

Method
 

  1. Blend the garlic, oil, and salt in a blender until smooth.
  2. Add the lemon juice and tahini and continue blending.
  3. Add the drained chickpeas and blend until smooth.
  4. If the mixture is too thick, slowly add the reserved chickpea liquid as needed.