Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Hummus (Smooth Style)
Creamy, dreamy, and made entirely from scratch, this smooth-style hummus is the kind of dip that makes store-bought versions feel like a distant memory. Commercial hummus often sneaks in preservatives, stabilizers, and synthetic dyes to boost color and shelf life — none of which have any place in a bowl this good. Here, the golden hue comes purely from chickpeas, cumin, and a dusting of paprika, so what you see is exactly what you get. The technique matters too: processing the tahini and lemon juice first builds an ultra-pale, whipped base before the chickpeas even enter the picture, and a slow drizzle of ice water at the end takes the texture from grainy to genuinely silky. A swirl of good olive oil and a scatter of fresh parsley finish it off in a way that looks effortlessly impressive on any table. It's the kind of recipe you'll stop buying and start making on repeat.
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6 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup well-stirred tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- ¾ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 3–4 tbsp ice water, as needed
For serving
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika or sweet paprika, for serving (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the garlic and salt to the food processor and process until the garlic is finely minced, about 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides.
- 2
Add the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, until the mixture is thick, pale, and creamy.
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