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15 • minutes
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3/4 • cup
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Easy

Homemade Hummus

5/5 (2)

Ingredients

  • tick2 tbsp Chantal Organics Hulled Tahini
  • tick2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • tick1/2 tsp salt
  • tick1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • tick2 tbsp Chantal Organics Extra Virgin Avocado Oil
  • tickJuice of 1 lemon
  • tick400g can Chantal Organics Chickpeas drained, 3 tbsp brine reserved
  • To serve (optional):
  • tickSliced fresh bread
  • tickPine Nuts (we love FreshLife)
  • tickParsley (we love Superb Herb)

instructions

  • Step 1.

    Add tahini, garlic, salt, chilli powder, oil and lemon juice into a blender. Blend on high for 1–2 minutes until the mixture lightens in colour.

  • Step 2.

    Add the chickpeas into the blender. Blend on high until the mixture stops moving. Turn off, scrape down the sides and toss the mixture. Blend on high again for 2–3 minutes until smooth. While the machine is running add a tablespoon of brine in at a time.

  • Step 3.

    Chill and serve as a dip with your favourite bread, raw carrot sticks, capsicum or cucumber. Garnish with fresh herbs.

  • Tip:

    Try different variations by adding in a handful of parsley, spinach and feta. Sprinkle toasted pine nuts on top. Or try adding 1 roasted red pepper and 1 tbsp harissa plus dukkah and basil sprinkled on top.

Chantal Organics Products used

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Tahini Hulled
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Chickpeas
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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