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Garlic Hummus

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This garlic hummus recipe couldn't be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away!

Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Drain chickpeas, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid. Transfer the chickpeas and the reserved liquid to a food processor. Add tahini, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt. Puree until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

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