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Classic Lemony Chickpea Hummus with Toast

A silky, plain chickpea hummus with nutty tahini, bright lemon and a hint of cumin, served with crisp whole-wheat toast for scooping.

Classic Lemony Chickpea Hummus with Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tbsp45 gTahinistirred well
  • 2½ tbsp36 gLemon juice
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicpeeled
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cumin
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • 3 tbsp45 gWaterice-cold
  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 4 slices128 gWhole-wheat bread

Steps

  1. Put the tahini and lemon juice in the blender and blend for about 1 minute until thick and creamy.
  2. Add the garlic, cumin and salt, and blend until the garlic is finely chopped.
  3. Add the chickpeas and blend for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides once.
  4. With the blender running, pour in the ice-cold water a little at a time and blend until the hummus is very smooth and fluffy.
  5. Add half of the olive oil and blend a few seconds more to combine.
  6. Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl, swirl a well in the top, drizzle with the remaining half of the olive oil and dust with the paprika.
  7. Toast the whole-wheat bread until crisp and golden, cut each slice into strips, and serve alongside the hummus for dipping.

Check labels: Vegan when you buy whole-wheat bread labeled vegan.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Gluten, Sesame. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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