How To Make Hummus
How To Make Hummus
Ingredients
Hummus
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 1 clove garlic
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- up to ½ cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- tahini and/or lemon juice (start with a tablespoon of each)
Instant Pot Chickpeas
- dried chickpeas
Instructions
- 1
Get your chickpeas ready. You can use canned chickpeas or dried chickpeas that you have cooked ahead of time (see notes below for Instant Pot chickpea instructions). Rinse and drain your chickpeas thoroughly.
- 2
Gently squeeze the chickpeas and remove the thin skin. This step of peeling the chickpeas is optional, but highly recommended if you have the time.
- 3
Drop your peeled chickpeas into a bowl and discard the peels.
- 4
Place your peeled chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, salt, and water to a food processor or high speed blender. You can add lemon juice and tahini for a more authentically flavored hummus if desired.
- 5
Process until smooth.




