The Best Hummus, I Have Ever Tasted!
When you grow up in a Lebanese family, someone is bound to tantalize your taste buds with delicacies inspired by the Middle East, especially Hummus. I am lucky to have experienced generations of Mediterranean, flavor makers.
Throughout the years I have eaten my fill of varied Hummus, a spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Many ready-made brands are available in grocery stores, but I believe with all my heart that my Mom’s hummus is the best I have ever tasted. Give it a try and decide for yourself and remember to make it with love, it makes all the difference!
Using a food processor blend cumin, garlic, lemon, garbanzos, tahini until smooth and creamy, 2 cans of garbanzos should be drained and 1 should be used with juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Fry pine nuts in a generous drizzle of olive oil until golden brown. Scatter nuts on top of hummus with the olive oil remaining in the pan. Sprinkle a little paprika on top of hummus, garnish with parsley.
When you grow up in a Lebanese family, someone is bound to tantalize your taste buds with delicacies inspired by the Middle East, especially Hummus. I am lucky to have experienced generations of flavor makers. I believe with all my heart that my Mom’s hummus is the best I’ve ever tasted. Give it a try and decide for yourself!
Author: Soffia Wardy
Category: dip, sauce, side
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients
- 3 Cans Garbanzos
- 4 Heaping TB of Tahini
- 6 Garlic Cloves
- ¾ to 1 Cup of Lemon Juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- pinch of Cumin
- Sprig of Parsley
- A Handful of Pine Nuts
- Olive Oil
- Paprika
Instructions
- Using a food processor blend cumin, garlic, lemon, garbanzos, tahini until smooth and creamy, 2 cans of garbanzos should be drained and 1 should be used with juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Fry pine nuts in a generous drizzle of olive oil until golden brown. Scatter nuts on top of hummus with the olive oil remaining in the pan. Sprinkle a little paprika on top of hummus, garnish with parsley.
Notes
Add more or less garlic and lemon to taste, as my Mom always says, doctor it to perfection!
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