Anything But Average Hummus

Tina Lanzillotta
2013-11-23T15:19:00-05:00

A creamy homemade hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic, customisable with Della Terra olive oils and balsamic vinegars for endless flavour variations.

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Hummus

Hummus: a simple pleasure that takes moments to prepare. High-quality ingredients are the key to taking hummus from everyday to extraordinary, and swapping the olive oils and balsamics allows for dozens of variations.

Created by Laurie Sadowski

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chickpeas

3 tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsps roasted tahini paste

2 tbsps water

1 large clove garlic

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Fine sea or Himalayan salt

Directions

Put all ingredients in a food processor.

Process until smooth.

Add the ingredients from one of the twists below and process until combined.

For best results, let flavours meld overnight.

Adjust seasoning to taste right before serving.

Twists

Twist #1: The Classic

2 tbsps Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic

1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Twist #2: A Taste of Morocco

4 tsps Honeybell Orange White Balsamic

1 tbsp Harissa Olive Oil

Twist #3: Garlic Lovers

3 tbsps Garlic Olive Oil

1 tbsp Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil