Lemon and tahini hummus

Name: Lemon and tahini hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 400g can chickpeas, drained; 60 ml olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 lemon, juiced and half zested; 3 tbsp tahini; 1 tbsp olive oil, to garnish (optional); 0 vegetables and pitta, to serve; 30 ml water, as needed

A smooth chickpea dip with garlic, lemon and sesame.

1 400g can chickpeas, drained
60 ml olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 lemon, juiced and half zested
3 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp olive oil, to garnish (optional)
0 vegetables and pitta, to serve
30 ml water, as needed

Rinse and drain chickpeas. Blend with 60ml oil until nearly smooth.
Add garlic, lemon juice and zest, and tahini. Blend thoroughly, adding up to 30ml water gradually for a softer texture.
Season and spoon into a bowl. Finish with a little olive oil and serve with vegetables or toasted pitta.

Inspired by Esther Clark’s recipe for Good Food · Photo: Satdeep Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homemade_hummus_and_pita_03.jpg)