A smooth, delicious hummus recipe perfect for all your hummus needs. We love it as a dip or a spread.
Hummus is Awesome
Are you a big hummus fan? We went to a Greek restaurant about a year ago and they had the best hummus. It was so creamy and smooth and had a delicious flavor. I have been on a hunt to find a similar recipe.
I have made this recipe many times over the last few months and we love it.
It is yummy with just chips.
It is great inside a pita pocket with falafel.
It is delicious to spread on a hummus lettuce wrap.
Garbanzo Beans are Healthy
Garbanzo beans are rich in plant based protein and fiber. They are a good source of folate, manganese, iron and copper.
If you need some more ideas for including garbanzo beans in your diet – this falafel is a delicious dinner and this cookie dough dip we often eat for lunch.
Cooking your own Garbanzo Beans
I like to cook a one pound bag of garbanzo beans in the instant pot and then make multiple recipes with those cooked beans in a week.
If you cook those garbanzo beans for 60 minutes in the instant pot, it makes this hummus extra creamy.
Canned garbanzo beans work in a pinch but the resulting hummus will not be as creamy. I have heard of people cooking their canned beans on the stove for an additional 10-20 minutes so that the hummus turns out especially creamy.
With a canned variety, check for salt content. If there is salt in the beans, you will need to adjust the salt in the recipe.
Garden Hummus
1½ cup cooked garbanzo beans (see note)
¼ cup packed cilantro
¼ cup packed parsley
½ jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
2 garlic cloves
¾ – 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
First, add all of the ingredients into a large food processor or large blender. Second, blend until smooth. Third, serve as desired. Stores well in the fridge for about a week.
Tweak It Notes
- COOK YOUR OWN GARBANZO BEANS – When I make this hummus, I cook a one pound bag of garbanzo beans in the instant pot for 60 minutes (1 pound bag with 6 cups of water). This is without soaking the beans. If you soak the beans, you will decrease the cook time to about 15-20 minutes.
- CANNED GARBANZO BEANS – Canned garbanzo beans can be used in this recipe but the hummus will be less creamy. I have heard of people cooking their canned beans for an additional 15-20 minutes in a pot on the stove with water to get that creamy texture. Do what works best for you. You will also need to adjust the salt with a canned variety.
