Classic chickpea hummus

Ingredients

• 400 g cooked chickpeas, drained
• 1-2 garlic cloves (to taste)
• 2-3 tablespoons tahini (to taste)
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika, plus a little more to serve
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a drizzle to serve
• 50-75 ml plant-based milk
• A pinch of salt (to taste)

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Instructions

1. Peel the garlic and remove the germ.
2. Put all the ingredients except the plant-based milk in the blender and blend for 2-3 minutes, adding the plant-based milk a little at a time, until it is smooth, thick and creamy, almost like a pâté. If you want it thinner, add more plant-based milk.
3. Taste and adjust the salt, tahini, lemon or garlic, and blend again to mix.
4. Serve cold with a drizzle of olive oil and a little paprika on top.

Nutrition facts

Approximate, per serving (about 133 g). Calculated with data from USDA FoodData Central.