Simple Spicy Hummus recipe

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Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons tahini, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Nutrition Info

172 calories
carbohydrate: 13.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 12.5 g
fiber: 2.8 g
protein: 3.3 g
saturatedFat: 1.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 146 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place chickpeas in a blender, top with olive oil, lime juice, tahini, and garlic. Blend mixture until smooth. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time and blend until desired consistency is reached. Add paprika, cayenne pepper, and cumin, blend until incorporated.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I have eaten hummus a few times a week for years now. A couple years back I wanted something different, so I started messing around. After a few trial runs, this recipe represents my favorite hummus.

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