Levantine Hummus Plate (Printable Version)

Creamy chickpea and tahini blend with lemon and olive oil, perfect as an appetizer or dip.

# Components:

→ Chickpeas

01 - 1½ cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)

→ Tahini Mixture

02 - ⅓ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
03 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
04 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
05 - 3 tablespoons cold water

→ Seasonings

06 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
07 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste

→ Garnish

08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - ½ teaspoon sweet paprika or sumac
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# Preparation steps:

01 - Place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, cold water, cumin, and salt into a food processor.
02 - Process until ultra-smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add additional water, one tablespoon at a time, if the mixture is too thick, until desired texture is achieved.
03 - Adjust flavor by adding more salt or lemon juice as preferred.
04 - Spoon the hummus into a shallow serving dish and use the back of a spoon to create a swirl or well in the center.
05 - Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with paprika or sumac, and scatter chopped fresh parsley on top.
06 - Present immediately alongside pita bread, fresh vegetables, or as part of a mezze selection.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes and tastes like you've been cooking all morning.
  • One batch feeds four people or becomes your quiet snack for three days straight.
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free without tasting like a compromise.
02 -
  • If your hummus turns grainy, you've over-processed it; start fresh and blend only until creamy.
  • Cold water makes a difference—warm water will seize the tahini and undo your work.
  • The flavor deepens as it sits, so taste before you season, not after.
03 -
  • For the silkiest possible hummus, blanch and peel the chickpeas before blending—it takes ten minutes and transforms the texture completely.
  • Keep your tahini in the coldest part of your pantry; warmth turns it bitter.
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