Hummus

Ingredients · for 6 (scales to your household)

• 400 g canned chickpeas, drained (reserve a few for garnish) $1.82
• 0.25 cup reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba) from can $0.00
• 1 clove garlic clove, minced $0.03
• 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice $0.89
• 0.5 cup hulled tahini $2.03
• 0.333 cup extra virgin olive oil $1.02
• 0.25 tsp kosher salt, to taste $0.01
• 1 pinch black pepper $0.01
• 0.25 tsp paprika, for garnish $0.03

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Reserve about 10 chickpeas for garnish.
2. In a food processor, combine the remaining chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil; blend until a thick paste forms.
3. Add salt and black pepper, then pour in the 1/4 cup reserved chickpea liquid and blend several minutes until very smooth (ketchup-like consistency).
4. Taste and adjust lemon and salt; add a little more liquid if needed to loosen.
5. Spread on a plate, swirl with the back of a spoon, top with reserved chickpeas, drizzle with olive oil and dust with paprika.