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Makes about 1½ cups

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Makes about 1½ cups

Serve this brightly flavored dip with warm pita for a satisfying snack.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):Calories 79 (44% from fat)
carb. 2g
pro. 2g
fat 4g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 0mg
sod. 207mg
calc. 23mg
fiber 2g
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (15.5 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for serving
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika (optional)
  • Pinch za’atar (optional)

Preparation

  1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the Food Processor Attachment. Fit onto the blender base. Put all the ingredients into the work bowl and process on Low until smooth, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  2. For serving, transfer hummus to a shallow bowl. Make a slight indentation in the center of the dip and fill with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle the paprika and za’atar, if using, over the oil.

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