Turkey Free Classic Hummus (Smooth Style)
Creamy, garlicky, and deeply satisfying, this smooth-style hummus is the kind of dip that disappears fast no matter who's at the table. It's built entirely from pantry staples — chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon juice, and a whisper of cumin — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in it. The trick to getting that silky, restaurant-quality texture is processing the tahini and lemon juice first until pale and fluffy, then letting the ice water do its magic at the end. That extra minute or two in the food processor really does make the difference between gritty and gloriously smooth. A generous drizzle of olive oil and a dusting of smoked paprika turn the finished bowl into something that looks as good as it tastes. Scoop it up with warm pita, pile it alongside roasted vegetables, or just go straight in with a spoon — no judgment here.
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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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