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    Spicy Garlic Hummus Wakes Up Your Meals

    Published: Jul 28, 2020 · Modified: Apr 16, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This homemade Spicy Garlic Hummus is a healthy way to kick up your meals and snacks. A flavorful and easy dip or condiment.

    Spicy Garlic Hummus will kick up your meals and snacks. It is easy to make and healthy too!

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    I needed some aquafaba for the Vegan Chocolate Torte posted on Sunday. So, after I poured off the liquid to use as a vegan egg substitute I had a whole can of chickpeas. What to do, what to do?

    Hummus, of course!

    Truthfully, I do not really like the taste of chickpeas, but once they are all blended up with spices, tahini and other flavors into delicious creamy goodness I will devour it.

    How to make creamy hummus

    To make this hummus creamy, I borrowed a trick from Cook's Illustrated and added the ingredients in three steps instead of dumping it all in at once.

    First the coarser ingredients are chopped up, then the lemon juice and water help thin it down and further puree the chickpeas and garlic, and finally the tahini and olive oil bring it all together into a smooth flavorful dip.

    How to serve Spicy Garlic Hummus

    Here in America hummus is most often served as a dip for vegetables or chips.

    But, there are so many other ways to enjoy it:

    • serve it as a side with fresh pita bread and your choice of protein (lamb, beef, etc.)
    • make a hummus bowl with fresh vegetables and pita bread
    • use it as a sandwich spread
    • thin it with some extra oil and lemon juice for a salad dressing
    • spread it on top of chicken and roast or grill it
    • add it to rice or pasta

    What creative ways do you have for enjoying hummus? Add it to the comments below.

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    Ingredients
     

    • 15 ounce can chickpeas ( drained and rinsed)
    • 2-3 large cloves garlic
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • ¼ cup water
    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
    • ⅓ cup tahini

    Instructions
     

    • In a blender or food processor pulse chickpeas, garlic and spices until almost fully ground, about 20 seconds. Scrape down sides.
    • Combine lemon juice and water in a small bowl. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the lemon juice water combo. Continue blending for 1 minute, pausing to scrape down sides as needed.
    • Combine tahini and olive oil in a small bowl. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the tahini mixture and keep blending until hummus is smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds, scraping the sides as needed.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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    1. Marilyn Lesniak

      July 28, 2020 at 6:42 am

      Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 7-20 to 7-24 on my blog. On Tuesday was a No Bake Coconut Cream pie. Wednesday an old Fashioned Pecan Pie. Thursday was a Nutella Cream Pie. And winding up this week of Pies was my post, Tip Friday The Perfect Crust. Enjoy!

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    2. Christie

      April 22, 2023 at 4:53 am

      I was on the fence about chickpeas as a kid, but then I found roasted red pepper hummus and I changed my mind. They're so delicious in creamy hummus like this one. I can't wait to try it.

      Reply

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