This Healthy Hummus recipe, is light, creamy and delicious! Great for party dips or sandwich filling. Smooth, fresh and easy to make, give it a try and ditch the store bought hummus!
15ouncecan chickpeasgarbanzo, rinsed and drained well
juice from 1 lemonabout 1/4 cup
3/4teaspoonkosher or sea salt
1-2clovesgarlicvery finely minced
1/4cupplain yogurt
3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oilplus more for drizzling
1/4teaspoonsmoked paprika
minced fresh parsley
Instructions
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, salt, garlic and yogurt. Process for 1 minute, then open the food processer and scrape the sides. Process for another minute.
While the processor is running, pour in the olive oil. Taste and check for smooth consistency.
If the hummus is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water.
Just before serving, sprinkle with smoked paprika, fresh parsley and drizzle with additional olive oil.
Notes
Store-bought lemon juice always tastes stale and sad, and it will make your hummus taste stale and sad. Buy lemons and your hummus will taste fresh and delicious. If you mince the garlic in the food processor or blender with the lemon juice and let that mixture rest for a few minutes, the garlic will lose its harsh, raw bite and mellow out. Sprinkle on top some Sesame seeds or seeded spice blend, such as dukkah.Dusting fiery spices like cayenne and chili pepper powder onto your hummus will lend it a whole lot of bite and health benefits. Capsaicin, the compound that gives piquant peppers their sought-after heat, has been linked to everything from preventing cardiovascular disease to decreasing appetite and boosting metabolism.