Hummus

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Creamy chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, and garlic — Middle Eastern essential. This Middle Eastern recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 10 minutes, blends chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice into a versatile sauce that lifts everything from grain bowls and roasted vegetables to grilled proteins — a small-batch staple worth keeping in the fridge. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 6, so a small batch covers several meals across the week without taking over the fridge. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Serves 6 Middle Eastern cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Drain chickpeas, reserve liquid.
  2. Step 2: In food processor, blend tahini and lemon juice 1 min until creamy.
  3. Step 3: Add garlic, salt, cumin, blend 30 sec.
  4. Step 4: Add chickpeas in 3 batches, blending each.
  5. Step 5: Stream in ice water and olive oil until silky. Serve with pita and olive oil drizzle.

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