Cilantro Hummus
This delightful hummus is ready in less than 10 minutes and tastes wonderful as an appetizer dip, sandwich spread, or side dish.
Hummus is a quick and easy appetizer to make and tastes so good.
Honestly, the hardest part about homemade hummus isn’t making it, it’s finding the tahini in the grocery store.
Here I thought I knew where just about everything was in a grocery store until I had to search for tahini.
And you’ll never guess where I found it, over by the peanut butter.
I ended up buying it in a Farmers-type market so I’m not sure where it might be located in a regular market but now, I know where to start looking.
I happen to love hummus so much that when I go to a Greek restaurant, I order hummus as one or both of my side dishes.
It’s fun to check out how different restaurants make it too.
Each restaurant’s hummus seems to be slightly different whether it’s in the taste or texture.
Let’s check out the ingredients.
Canned garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, sea salt (or regular salt), pepper and paprika
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.
For the Hummus:
In a blender,
add the garbanzo beans,
salt,
garlic,
olive oil,
lemon juice,
pepper…
…and…
…next,
the tahini,
and cilantro.
Blend on the dip or sauce setting until smooth and creamy.
Depending on how juicy the lemon is, more water may be needed.
If so, add the water just a bit at a time so the hummus doesn’t become too thin.
Give it a taste test and add more salt if needed.
Don’t be shy with the salt.
The salt really makes the delicious hummus taste pop so make sure to add enough.
Just the right amount of salt makes the hummus taste so good.
Garnish with drizzles of olive oil, a sprinkle of paprika and small cilantro leaves.
Serve with pita bread, pita chips, pretzels, or raw vegetables.
Or all by itself with a spoon.
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Cilantro Hummus
Ingredients
For the Hummus:
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) garbanzo beans drained
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or salt to taste
- 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 whole lemon juiced
- 4 dashes ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons water (depending on how juicy the lemon is, more water may be needed so the hummus is not too thick)
- 1 tablespoon (heaping) chopped cilantro
For the Garnish:
- 2 drizzles olive oil
- 2 dashes ground paprika
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
Equipment
- Blender
Instructions
For the Hummus:
- In a blender, add the garbanzo beans, salt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, tahini, and cilantro. Blend on the dip or sauce setting until smooth and creamy.
- Depending on how much juice from the lemon there is, just a bit more water may be needed for a smooth and creamy texture. Add more water just a bit at a time so that the consistency isn't too thin.
- Taste the hummus and add more salt if needed. The salt really makes the delicious hummus taste pop so make sure to add enough.
For the Garnish:
- Garnish with drizzles of olive oil, a sprinkle of paprika and cilantro.
- Serve with pita bread, pita chips, pretzels, or raw veggies.
Serving Suggestions
This hummus makes a wonderful appetizer to serve with pita chips, pretzel chips or vegetable relish trays.
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Love a good hummus and this version looks extremely creamy and delicious.
Hi Thalia, thank you so much for stopping by.