Easy Hummus Trio

Easy Hummus Trio

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Ingredients

• 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed extremely well (save a few for garnish)
• 2/3 cup tahini
• juice of 4 medium sized-lemons
• 6-8 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2/3 tablespoon ground cumin, to taste
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup EVOO
• water, as needed
• 1 jar roasted red peppers (about 1/2 cup when drained)
• dried chipotle pepper spice, to taste
• paprika, parsley, za'atar, a few extra chickpeas, and red chili flakes for garnish

Instructions

Make the base hummus recipe. It's my regular Mediterranean hummus recipe that I've perfected to be super creamy and always a hit!
1. Drain chickpeas and rinse very well. You may remove the little chickpea skins if you want to, but I tried making hummus with them and without them and found it had zero effect on the creaminess. I wouldn't waste your time! Set the chickpeas aside.
2. Combine tahini and lemon juice in the food processor and let it go for a few seconds until they are well blended. It's important to do this FIRST.
3. Add the garlic, cumin, and sea salt. Process again.
4. While processor is running, add chickpeas a few at a time until they are all well blended.
5. Then drizzle in olive oil and let it go for a couple of minutes.
6. Add water to get the texture you want. I add a couple of tablespoons. Remember that it will thicken in the fridge!
The above recipe is your BASE hummus. I took 1/3 of it and put it into a serving bowl and garnished with za'atar, paprika, a drizzle of olive oil, and a few extra chickpeas. Then into the fridge.
Make the roasted red pepper hummus:
7. Add roasted red peppers to the remaining 2/3 of hummus in the food processor and process. Take 1/2 of this hummus and put into a serving bowl and garnish with a few chickpeas, or perhaps a couple pieces of the roasted red pepper if you have any left over.
Make the chipotle spice hummus:
8. Add your chipotle! I added about 1 tablespoon but I like a lot of heat, so PLEASE exercise caution and add a bit of chipotle at a time and taste until you are satisfied with the spiciness. Garnish this one with some red pepper flakes and stick it in the fridge.
9. Let the hummus trio chill for a few hours, preferably overnight. This is a perfect appetizer to make the night before so you don't have to worry about it the day of the party!