Rice Free Classic Hummus (Smooth Style)

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

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Creamy, garlicky, and deeply satisfying, this smooth-style hummus is the kind of dip that disappears from the table faster than you can set it down. Every ingredient here is naturally free of rice and rice-derived fillers — no starchy thickeners, no hidden additives, just chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and a handful of pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The trick to getting that silky, restaurant-quality texture is processing the tahini and lemon juice first until pale and fluffy before the chickpeas ever hit the bowl, then drizzling in ice water to loosen everything into a slow, ribbony pour. Ground cumin adds a subtle warmth that keeps it from tasting flat, while a finishing swirl of good olive oil and a dusting of smoked paprika make it look genuinely gorgeous. Serve it with pita, raw vegetables, or a spoon — honestly, no judgment. It's the kind of recipe you'll stop buying store-bought for entirely.

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Ingredients

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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