Go Back
–+ servings
Close-up overhead view of a white bowl holding hummus made without tahini, swirled with olive oil and garnished with herbs.

Hummus Without Tahini

mylifeinbalancegroup.com/hummus-without-tahini/
This easy hummus recipe is so rich and flavorful, you'd never know there's no tahini in it!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 12 servings

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Silicone spatula
  • serving bowl
  • lid for serving bowl or plastic wrap to cover

Ingredients

For the Hummus

  • 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (drained well, liquid reserved)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4-5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice from approximately 2-3 medium lemons)
  • 3 cloves garlic (pressed)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • reserved garbanzo bean liquid (as needed)

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • additional olive oil
  • fresh vegetables (celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, etc.)
  • pita bread (or pita chips)
  • tortilla chips (or pretzels)
  • crostini

Instructions

  • Add 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans, ¼ cup olive oil, 4-5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to food processor bowl.
  • Secure lid on food processor. Process ingredients until fully combined into smooth mixture, pausing to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add reserved garbanzo bean liquid in small amounts as needed to thin mixture to desired consistency. Be sure to process mixture well after each addition to ensure liquid is fully absorbed.
  • When satisfied with consistency, remove lid. Taste hummus and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  • When satisfied with flavor, transfer hummus to serving bowl. Cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate hummus at least 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, remove hummus from refrigerator and uncover. If desired, garnish hummus with swirl of additional olive oil. Serve chilled with fresh vegetables, pita bread, tortilla chips, crostini, or other dipping vessels of choice.

Recipe Notes

  • The flavors in the hummus will become much more pronounced as the hummus chills and rests. Keep that in mind when adjusting the measurements of any of the ingredients.
  • Salt: If your canned garbanzo beans are salted, don't add any more salt until you've blended everything together and tasted the hummus.
  • Leftovers: Refrigerate any leftover hummus in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 159calProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 217mgTotal Carbs: 20gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 15gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/hummus-without-tahini/