Homemade Hummus

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
1/3 cup tahini
1 .5 to 2 lemons, juiced
2 medium cloves garlic
½ tsp sea salt
3-4 Tbsp cold water
½ tsp cumin
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp toasted pine nuts – divided
Pinch of paprika

Directions

Soak and cook chickpeas according to package directions, if using dried. If using canned, boil for additional 20 minutes to soften. Remove skins.

Mix tahini, cold water, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, half of pine nuts, cumin and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

Add chickpeas and puree for 3-4 minutes, stopping a few times to scrape the hummus down off the sides of the blender. Blend until ultra smooth. If needed, add additional cold water to get that creamy smooth hummus.

Taste and adjust the lemon juice, cumin and salt according to your taste.

Scoop the hummus into a bowl. Make a well, or some design into the hummus with a spoon. Drizzle in additional olive oil. Garnish with paprika and remaining pine nuts.