Homemade Hummus

This authentic Homemade Hummus is made with chickpeas, EVOO, sea salt, ground paprika, fresh garlic, fresh lemon juice, and of course tahini.

(Makes 10 servings, about ¼ cup each)

Source: BODi On-Demand Nutrition Blog.

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 0 mins Total Time: 10 mins

What You Need

• 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), reserve liquid

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

• ¼ cup tahini (sesame butter)

• Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) (to taste; optional)

• Ground paprika (for garnish; optional)

How To Make

1. Place chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, and garlic in a food processor or blender and pulse until chickpeas are mashed.

2. Add tahini; pulse for 1 minute. If hummus is too thick, add some of the reserved chickpea liquid. Add salt, if desired.

3. Garnish with paprika, if desired.

Estimated Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories 93 - Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g - 8%

Saturated Fat 1g - 5%

Sodium 110mg - 5%

Total Carbohydrates 9g - 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g - 12%

Sugars 1g

Protein 3g - 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.