Lemon and Sunflower Oil Hummus

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Hummus is a popular middle eastern dip or spread made with chickpeas. A basic hummus recipe is made with cooked chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. All the ingredients that go in the making of hummus are healthy. Making hummus from scratch is easy and you can just whip it up easily in a food processor or blender.

Prep

20 mins

Bake

20 to 25 mins

Total

40 to 45 mins

Servings

4 Persons

Yield

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • One 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained, reserve liquid
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/8 cup sunflower oil (plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 medium clove of garlic
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Add garlic and chick peas in a food processor. Then add the sunflower oil and lemon juice. Adjust the consistency with the reserved chick pea liquid. Add salt and pepper to taste. When finished you can drizzle sunflower oil on top.

Variation:

Red Pepper Hummus:
Roast 1 Red pepper. Peel skin and clean leaving no seed. Add to food processor.

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