Hummus

Ingredients

1. BASE: Blend for 1 minute:
   • NOTE: Only thing done separately, makes smoother vs grainier
   • 1/4 cup lemon juice (aka 1 large lemon)
   • 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
     • Just blend 1/2 cup seeds... same thing homie
2. FLAVORS: Blend for 30 more seconds:
   • 1+ clove garlic minced
   • 2 tablespoons extra virign olive oil
   • 1/2+ teaspoon salt
3. CHICKPEAS: Blend for 1 more minute:
   • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
     • or ~1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
4. TEXTURE: Add slowly while blending:
   • 2-4 cups water

Optional Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Add during step 2
• Roasted Veggies
  • red peppers
  • carrots
  • beets
  • sweet potato
• Spices
  • smoked paprika
  • curry powder
  • tumeric
• Spicy spices
  • Chili pepper paste - Harissa
  • Chili flakes
  • Cayenne
  • jalapeno
  • chili oil
• Herbs
  • pasley
  • cilantro
  • basil
  • dill
• Protein
  • replace tahini w/ greek yogurt
• Tahini replacements
  • any nut butter

Roasting Sesame Seeds

• Toast (optional but recommended):
  • Heat sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often
  • Until lightly golden and fragrant (3–5 minutes)
• Reduces bitterness and adds more nuttiness flavor
• About double the number of seeds per usage of tahini sauce