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Hummus without tahini on a plate with a spoon and fresh parsley

Hummus Recipe Without Tahini

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 - 6 people
Author: Nico Pallotta

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil + more for drizzling on the hummus
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary or ground cumin
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) (460 grams) chickpeas drained, or 3 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1 cup cold water add more until you reach your desired consistency
  • 2 pinches parsley chopped

Serves well with

  • Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a skillet, add 1 medium onion (chopped), and sauté it gently for 3 minutes.
    Add 1 clove garlic (grated) and ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (or ground cumin) and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring often.
    white skillet with garlic and spices
  • Stir in 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed, season them ½ teaspoon salt, and cook them with the onion for 5 minutes, adding a splash of water if the pan gets dry.
    skillet with chickpeas and onion and hand holding a spoon
  • Let the chickpeas cool down slightly, then add them to a blender or food processor with 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 cup cold water.
    chickpeas with onion and spices before blending
  • Blend for a few minutes or until smooth. You must add more water to reach your desired texture and consistency. Taste and adjust for salt.
    Hummus without tahini in a blender and a hand holding the handle
  • The most common way of serving Hummus is to spread it on a plate or in a bowl.
    Swirl the top with a spoon, drizzle with good quality extra virgin olive oil, garnish with 2 pinches parsley (chopped), and eat it with 1 warm pita bread.
    Hummus without tahini and olive oil drizzled
Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 large serving of hummus without tahini out of 4 servings without pita bread.
STORAGE & MAKE AHEAD
Make ahead: Hummus without tahini is an excellent recipe for meal prep, as you can keep it in the fridge for almost a week.
Refrigerator: transfer the Hummus to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Take it from the refrigerator 15 minutes before eating, or warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds so it’s not fridge-cold. If it is too thick on the second day, you can stir in a splash of water.
Freezer: we don’t recommend freezing Hummus.
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