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Hummus di ceci

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Hummus is one of the most popular vegan dishes. When I first started being vegan and I wanted to eat more legumes, it was one of my go-to food. I still eat it quite often in "on the go" situations like a picnic or when I have to buy a ready-made meal at the supermarket (because I still stay away from meal deals if I can!). Even though it's a simple recipe with few ingredients, there are soooo many different recipes of hummus out there. For example, many people put garlic in it, some put paprika - both of which I don't put. So feel free to experiment with it, but this is the recipe I have perfected to my personal taste.

Ingredients (2 people)#

  • Chickpeas: 250-260 gr (one can usually)
  • Tahini: one full tbsp
  • Lemon to taste
  • Extra-vergin olive oil: 2 tbsp
  • Pinch of salt
  • Water if needed

Method#

  1. Rinse the chickpeas well
  2. Put chickpeas, tahini and olive oil in a blender and mix well
  3. Add a bit of lemon juice and taste. There isn't a right level of lemon, it depends on your taste and how "lemony" you like it
  4. Add a bit of water if it's too thick, and a bit of salt
  5. Taste and adjust salt and lemon to your preference

Tips#

Hummus is super versatile. You can eat it with bread and it would be already a high-energy meal with carbs, protein and good fats (from the tahini) in there. It goes well in a sanwitch with other vegetables, or in a piadina. Or you can serve it plain to be eaten with crackers or tortillas as aperitivo. Lots of different ways - get creative! As mentioned earlier, you can also experiment by adding garlic or paprika, which I know are quite popular additions. I personally prefer a plain taste, but if you're looking for more of a "kick", try those!