HOMEMADE SESAME-FREE HUMMUS
Author: Samantha Goren, RD
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Ingredients
  • 1can chickpeasrinsed and drained
  • 3Tablespoons olive oil(or enough until reach desired consistency)
  • 2Tablespoons smooth almond butter(you can leave this out if there is a nut allergy)
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2-1 clove of garlic,minced
  • Optional garnishes: paprika, olive oil, sea salt, chopped parsley, chickpeas
Instructions
  1. Toss all ingredients (except olive oil) into a food processor or Vitamix. Once blended, gradually add olive oil until you reach a creamy consistency. Taste and add more olive oil and seasoning as needed.
  2. Spoon onto plate, and smooth with a spoon in a circular motion. Drizzle with olive oil and garnishes of your choice.
Recipe Notes

Almond butter is used here in place of tahini for a sesame-free version. You can also leave the almond butter out altogether if you cannot use nuts. And of course, if you can use tahini, then that is going to be the best. I would just double the quantity and use about 4 Tbsp.