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Lebanese Hummus Beiruti being scooped up by a flatbread.

Lebanese Hummus Beiruti

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you are thinking about hummus? Creamy. Smooth. Moreish. We have good news! This Lebanese Hummus is all of these things and more. Made with light tahini and garlic and topped with olive oil and zingy sumac, this homemade Middle Eastern hummus recipe never fails to wow us!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Servings 3 portions
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tin of chickpeas (400g) drained and rinsed
  • ½ lemon juice only
  • 2 tablespoon light tahini
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 ice cube or 2 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sumac
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped, to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic in your food processor and blitz for approx. 2 minutes.
  • Add an ice cube or 2 tablespoon of very cold water and blitz again for a approx a minute, or until completely smooth.
  • Taste and add more lemon juice if needed. Season with salt and blitz just enough to combine.
  • Scoop the Lebanese hummus into a serving bowl/ plate, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sumac on top. Granish with some whole chickpeas and parsley.

Notes

Serve hummus with fresh vegetable sticks (like carrots or celery) or scoop it up flatbreads!

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 375mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Beiruti Hummus, HUmmus Beiruti, HUmmus With Sumac, Hummus With Tahini, Lebanese Hummus, Lebanese Hummus Recipe, Middle Eastern Hummus Recipe
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