Lemon Tahini Hummus
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This Lemon Tahini Hummus is a simple lemon hummus recipe that makes an amazing appetizer, snack, or dip! I use fresh lemon juice, tahini, and garlic for a light and zesty hummus that you’ll love!
If you love making homemade hummus as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes like my Roasted Beet & Garlic Lemon Hummus, Tomato Basil Hummus, or my Avocado Bone Broth Hummus.
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You will love this homemade hummus recipe because it only requires 7 ingredients! Making your own organic hummus is incredibly easy and it’s so much better than buying it. This Lemon Tahini Hummus uses tahini, lemon juice, and garlic for a light and zesty hummus that is delicious as a dip, on sandwiches, or on toast.
I love making homemade hummus as it’s delicious on so many things. This simple lemon hummus recipe is so good with fresh veggies for a snack. I love eating it with carrots, cucumbers, or grape tomatoes. Also, the combination of this Lemon Tahini Hummus and the Schwartz Brothers Bakery Organic Everything Bagel Chips is insane! If you haven’t tried the Schwartz Brothers Bakery Organic Everything Bagel Chips, then you must! These are one of our favorite snacks!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
7 Ingredients: This homemade hummus recipe has only 7 ingredients! It comes together quickly and easily and it's bursting with flavor.
Healthy: When you make your own organic hummus you can use pure organic ingredients. Most store bought hummus contains seed oils and other things that are not necessary, in my opinion. So, making your own is so much healthier than buying it.
Use on Everything: While you can always dip veggies and bagel chips in hummus, I actually really love eating it with bread and especially on toast (because I am toast obsessed if you didn't know)! I also love using it on sandwiches because I'm not a huge condiment fan, so I like to use organic hummus in place of mayo or mustard.
Ingredients & Health Benefits
- Chickpeas: Organic chickpeas are high in fiber, protein, and nutrients. They make a great snack that has health benefits, fills you up, and is so tasty! I just use organic canned chickpeas for this homemade hummus.
- EVOO: Use a high quality organic extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor and for your health. EVOO has antioxidants, omega-3s, and more.
- Tahini: I use organic tahini, which is a thick butter that's made of ground sesame seeds. So, you're getting all the benefit so sesame seeds that include fiber, lignans, antioxidants, and more.
- Lemon: I use fresh lemon for flavor. Lemons have vitamin C, antioxidants and more.
- Garlic: You can use organic garlic and mince it, or you can use organic minced garlic from a jar, which is my favorite secret weapon as I literally eat so much garlicI would be peeling and mincing it all day. Garlic is full of antioxidants and its anti inflammatory.
- Salt and Pepper: You'll need for flavor.
- Sesame Seeds: Because this organic hummus is made with tahini, I top it with a few sesame seeds for little garnish. This part is optional, but it makes it look pretty if you are serving for a party.
Tools Needed
- Food Processor: You'll need a large food processor to make this homemade hummus.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a food processor, add the chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and white pepper. Pulse to combine, then process on high until desired consistency. I like when it is smooth.
Taste and add more salt and pepper if you prefer, and continue to blend until combined.
Step 2
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds (optional). Serve with bagel chips, veggies, use on sandwiches or toast!
Tips
- Give this organic hummus time to blend up smooth, I blend on high. You can add more olive oil if the hummus is too thick. Add a little bit at a time and blend again before adding more.
- Store homemade hummus in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Use hummus for dipping veggies, bagel chips, or crackers. You can also add onto toast, sandwiches, or use as a dipping sauce for kabobs.
FAQ's
Homemade hummus is best stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Homemade hummus will last for about 5 days in the fridge.
I love serving raw veggies with hummus! Veggies like carrots, celery, bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, and cauliflower are all delicious. You want a crisp veggies you can easily dip! I also love serving crackers, try my Sourdough Wheat Crackers! You can also serve it with bread like my Simple French Baguettes. You can also add hummus to toast, bagels, sandwiches, and wraps!
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Lemon Tahini Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 30 ounces chickpeas
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and white pepper. Pulse to combine, then process on high until desired consistency. I like when it is smooth.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if you prefer, and continue to blend until combined.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds (optional). Serve with bagel chips, veggies, use on sandwiches or toast!
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This hummus is light and zesty, it’s so delicious!