Lemony, garlicy, hummus – one of my favorite Ina recipes
I distinctly remember the first time I had hummus. I was living in South Florida at the time and went for a walk at lunchtime to find something to eat. There was a Mediterranean deli a block from the office so I went in. The gentleman who ran the restaurant had a very thick accent and I couldn’t understand what he was saying. Finally I just shrugged my shoulders and told him to make me whatever he liked best on the menu. He spread hummus in a pita pocket, filled it with fresh vegetables and drizzled yogurt sauce on the top. I loved it! Over the course of the next few years I had every single item on his menu at least once and have been in love with Mediterranean food ever since.
Ina’s Hummus
Lemony hummus, perfect with toasted pita or as a dipping sauce for vegetables
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 C canned chickpeas, drained, liquid preserved
- 1 1/2 t kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 c tahini
- juice from 2 lemons
- 2 T reserved liquid from chickpeas
- 8 dashes tabasco sauce
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed’
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[/url] - I like to cut pita bread into triangles, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with coarse salt and bake at 350 degrees until brown & crunchy to serve with the hummus
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[/url]’ - Serve chilled or at room temperature
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[/url] - a good sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of pepper are also nice
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[/url] - and maybe a little drizzle of good quality olive oil
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I love hummus, but I’ve never had it with hot sauce added. I’ll have to try it.
Love garlic, love lemon and love hummus. Like Linda, I’ve never tried it with hot sauce but why not?? This sounds like a keeper.
I agree…I adore her hummus. Always have liked her idea of toasting whole wheat pita for dipping too. Have you tried it? There’s a lovely nutty flavor.
I watched Ina make this on her show. It looks really good!
I don’t really care for it, although I’ve never tried it like the restauranteur made it for you. Perhaps if I had something like that first I might enjoy it. I know you like Ina a lot. When we were in Vegas we drove passed her new restaurant there. It looked pretty nice.
Living in Florida I make my Hummus with spiced Boiled Peanuts. Sounds strange, but it is really good, and great with toasted pita.
Hummus is usually too bland for me. This on sounds good. Great pictures.
Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa
You have me drooling at the keyboard – and I’ve just had breakfast! Ina never steers us wrong – I’ll just have to make some of this for this holiday weekend.
This is what I made for Ina Friday’s and geared up to write the post only to find I had erased the photos accidentally. I love Ina’s hummus recipe. your’s looks amazing!!
MMmmm. I love hummus…and I love garlic. 😉
Usually, I buy hummus prepared but you have convinced me that I am being silly. This recipe sounds so much better than the store bought kind.
I’m sorry to be so late, but here I am. Actually, Ida been here this morning, but your site wouldn’t load. Hmph?
Gorgeous hummus and I’m going to try this. My personal hummus is ho-hum hummus; I often grab an already-made container. How embarrassing.
Your pics are cool, too.! You ever come to the Springs??
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ooh i adore hummus especially with lots of garlic. yum