Classic Tahini Hummus

Name: Classic Tahini Hummus
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 15.5 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup (64 g) tahini; 1/4 cup (60 g) lemon juice; 1 tbsp (15 g) minced garlic; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp (30 g) aquafaba

3 steps

Prep:8min

I love hummus, and I have plenty of different varieties. From different spice combinations to various roasted vegetables, hummus is my go to spread, dip, and dressing. But today, after finding some tahini on sale, I decided I should make some classic hummus. This is a plain hummus flavor that can serve as a base for any other ideas, or stand on its own for your toast, veggie sticks, or salads. Each serving is about 2 tbsp, or 30 g

Updated at: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:26:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories57.5 kcal (3%)

Total Fat3 g (4%)

Carbs6 g (2%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein2.2 g (4%)

Sodium137.4 mg (7%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

14 servings

15.5 ozcan chickpeas

drained and rinsed

¼ cuptahini

¼ cuplemon juice

15gminced garlic

½ tspground cumin

½ tspsalt

30gaquafaba

Instructions

Step 1

Drain your chickpeas through a strainer into a bowl, saving the liquid. This liquid is called aquafaba, and we will be using some of it later in the hummus to make it creamier