Classic Hummus

This recipe is Isreali dad approved! My family is obsessed with hummus! Have you seen the movie, You Don't Mess with the Zohan? His extreme love for hummus is actually very relatable😂 No matter if you love hummus as much as Zohan or not, this hummus recipe is a really great way to please everyone!🌿

Ingredients

3 cups cooked chickpeas (two 15 oz/ 425 g cans)
1 large or 2 small cloves garlic
1/3 cup Tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
1 tsp salt
Extra-virgin olive oil, paprika, and minced parsley for serving

Optional

5 to 10 drops of hot sauce

Method

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. (If you have time, remove the skins by gently squeezing a chickpea between your fingers to pop off the skin or by gently rolling them in a tea towel). Optional: Set some chickpeas aside for serving.
Mince the garlic in a food processor.
Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce (if using), and process until combined. Adjust the quantities to your liking.
Add a little bit of water at a time to reach your desired consistency.
Process until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
Enjoy!

Personal Notes and Tips

I don't remove the skins from the chickpeas just because I usually make this recipe on a time crunch, so don't feel like you have to. The cookbook says that removing the skins will make it creamier, so if you have the time then I'd say give it a try!
I always end up adding in a little more lemon juice.
I have never tried it with hot sauce, but it was mentioned in the cookbook so feel free to try it if you like spicy!
The trick for making a pretty hummus display (courtesy of my dad) is you make a little mote in the hummus with a spoon, then drizzle the oil in the mote. After, you sprinkle the paprika and parsley on top and voilà!