Seed Oil Free No-Cook Hummus
Creamy, tangy, and deeply satisfying, this hummus comes together entirely in a food processor with no stovetop required. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean — chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and extra-virgin olive oil — so there's no mystery about what's going into your bowl. That last point matters more than it might seem, because most store-bought hummus quietly relies on refined seed oils like soybean or canola oil as a cheap filler, which makes homemade the obvious move if you're avoiding them. Swapping in good olive oil instead gives you a richer, more complex flavor anyway, so it's genuinely an upgrade. The trick to getting that silky, restaurant-style texture is processing the tahini and lemon juice first, then blending the chickpeas long enough that no grainy bits remain — a little reserved chickpea liquid loosens everything to the perfect spreadable consistency. Finished with a drizzle of olive oil, a dusting of smoked paprika, and fresh parsley, it's the kind of dip that disappears fast at any table.
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6 servings
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2–4 tbsp reserved chickpea liquid or cold water, as needed
For serving
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the garlic and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor and pulse 5–6 times until the garlic is finely minced.
- 2
Add the tahini, cumin, and salt. Process for about 1 minute, until the mixture is thick and slightly pale.
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