Cook's Illustrated Restaurant-Style Hummus Recipe

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Cook's Illustrated Restaurant-Style Hummus

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons)
1/4 cup water
6 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
14 oz chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove (minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions:

Combine lemon juice and water in a small bowl or measuring cup.
Whisk together tahini and 2 tablespoons oil in second small bowl or measuring cup.
Set aside 2 tablespoons chickpeas for garnish.
Process remaining chickpeas, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne in food processor until almost fully ground, about 15 seconds.
With machine running, add lemon juice-water mixture in steady stream through feed tube.
Scrape down bowl and continue to process for 1 minute.
With machine running, add oil-tahini mixture in steady stream through feed tube and continue to process until hummus is smooth and creamy (about 15 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed).
Transfer hummus to serving bowl and sprinkle with reserved chickpeas and cilantro over surface.
Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until flavors meld, at least 30 minutes.
Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	135.95 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.54g	13%
Sodium	203.95mg	8%
Potassium	92.11mg	2%
Total Carbs	11.57g	4%
Sugars	0.14g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	2%
Protein	4.34g	9%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	4%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	31.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	216.31 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.59g	13%
Sodium	324.49mg	8%
Potassium	146.55mg	2%
Total Carbs	18.4g	4%
Sugars	0.23g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	2%
Protein	6.9g	9%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	4%
Iron	1.3mg	4%
Calcium	50.6mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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