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Traditional Hummus

Recipe created for Bush's® by Brandy O'Neil, author of cooking blog "The Nutmeg Nanny." Whether it’s your first time making hummus or the hundredth, you can’t go wrong with this classic recipe.

  • Prep Time

    10 Mins

  • Serves

    1-2

Hummus with pinenuts on top in a black bowl

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Ingredients

Serves: 1-2
  • 1 (16 oz) can Bush's® Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp sumac
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1
    COMBINE

    In food processor, add chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, tahini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, water and pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.

    • 1 can of chickpeas

    • Garlic

    • Lemon

    • Tahini

    • Oil

    • Water

    • Salt

    • Pepper

  2. 2
    PUREE

    Put the lid on your food processor and puree until smooth and creamy. Once hummus is creamy, stop food processor and taste hummus. Add more kosher salt if necessary.

    • 3
      GARNISH

      Add hummus to serving plate or bowl and top with pine nuts, parsley, sumac and red pepper flakes. Drizzle top with a little extra olive oil.

      • Pine nuts

      • Parsley

      • Sumac

      • Red pepper flakes

      • Oil

    • 4
      NOTE

      To make this hummus sesame free, substitute cashew butter for tahini.

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