Easy Homemade Authentic Lebanese Hummus Recipe
Lebanese hummus has become increasingly popular in the United States, Europe and Canada throughout the past few years, we’ve all bought this creamy dip to enjoys with crackers, bread, chips, and raw veggies. Vegan and gluten free, this healthy easy homemade authentic Lebanese hummus recipe can be prepared in no time.
The basic ingredients to make this creamy and smooth healthy Authentic Lebanese Hummus are, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt. You can use this authentic hummus recipe as a regular plain version with is fantastic. To make different types of favored Hummus, you simply add in those ingredients to this basic hummus recipe.
This is simply the best healthy vegan hummus recipe and I stand by my word…see for yourself. What I love about making this healthy vegan Lebanese chickpea dip, is that its homemade, easy to prepare, and completely natural without any preservatives and it’s great as a dip or spread for sandwiches.
Ready to make this healthy easy homemade Authentic Lebanese Hummus Recipe? Let’s do it!
Ingredients For Homemade Lebanese Hummus
- 400 grams dry chickpeas or (2 cans 540ml drained)
- 4 grams salt (3/4 teaspoon)
- 60 grams olive oil (4 tablespoons)
- 12o grams tahini (1/2 cup)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 15 grams lemon juice ( 1tablespoon)
How To Make The Best Homemade Lebanese Hummus?
- Rinse and soak the dry chickpeas overnight with water.
- Add the chickpeas into a medium size pot with some of the water and cook them until softened. The soaked chickpeas with take longer to cook, about 15 minutes.
- If your using canned chickpeas, cook for 5 minutes.
- Once cooked drain them but keep some of the water.
- Place the chickpeas into a food processor or blender, then add a little cooking water, lemon juice, salt and garlic and puree for 30 seconds.
- Add the olive oil and puree for about 1 minute or until the mixture is creamy.
- Transfer the hummus mixture into a bowl then add the tahini and mix using a spoon or spatula.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use up to 7 days.
- Serve with freshly chopped cilantro, parsley or diced red peppers, olives or jalapenos. I like to sprinkle my hummus some chili pepper.
- Enjoy!
Authentic Lebanese Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 grams dry chickpeas or 2 cans 540ml drained
- 4 grams salt 3/4 teaspoon
- 60 grams olive oil 4 tablespoons
- 12 o grams tahini 1/2 cup
- 4 garlic cloves
- 15 grams lemon juice 1tablespoon
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the dry chickpeas overnight with water.
- Add the chickpeas into a medium size pot with some of the water and cook them until softened. The soaked chickpeas with take longer to cook, about 15 minutes.
- If your using canned chickpeas, cook for 5 minutes.
- Once cooked drain them but keep some of the water.
- Place the chickpeas into a food processor or blender, then add a little cooking water, lemon juice, salt and garlic and puree for 30 seconds.
- Add the olive oil and puree for about 1 minute or until the mixture is creamy.
- Transfer the hummus mixture into a bowl then add the tahini and mix using a spoon or spatula.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use up to 7 days.
- Serve with freshly chopped cilantro, parsley or diced red peppers, olives or jalapenos. I like to sprinkle my hummus some chili pepper.
- Enjoy!
One of the best hummus dips I’ve made!
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