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Hummus

חומוס/KHOO-moos/
Hummus
About this dish

A smooth dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon.

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Ingredients
🫘2 cups chickpeas, cooked
🌰1/3 cup tahini
🍋Juice of 2 lemons
🧄2 cloves garlic
🫒Olive oil, for serving
Method
Serves 3
1
Blend chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic until very smooth, adding water as needed for a creamy consistency.
2
Season with salt and adjust lemon to taste.
3
Spread onto a plate, creating a shallow well in the center.
4
Drizzle generously with olive oil.
5
Serve with warm pita bread.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Hummus is a foundational dish across Israel and the wider Levant, commonly eaten with warm pita and as part of a mezze spread.

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