Cilantro-Lime Hummus
A smooth, creamy hummus with hints of cilantro and lime.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini {sesame paste}
- Juice of 1-2 limes
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 10.5- oz cans garbanzo beans {also called chickpeas - I used Goya brand} drained and rinsed
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2-3 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1. Combine lime juice and tahini in the bowl of a food processor. Process for approx. 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl, then process for another minute, or until tahini becomes thicker and lighter in color.
- 2. Add olive oil, garlic, cumin and salt and process for 30 seconds to a minute.
- 3. Add half of the garbanzo beans and process for 1 minute. Add remaining garbanzo beans and process for an additional 2 minutes or until thick and smooth. If hummus is too thick, slowly add in water while food processor is running until it gets to the desired consistency.
- 4. Once desired consistency is reached, add in cilantro and process for an additional 30-45 seconds.
Notes
The number of limes you use will depend on the amount of juice they have. You are looking for approximately 3-4 tablespoons of lime juice. Also, I love cilantro, so I added a ton. If you don't like it as much, feel free to use less.
Adapted from Inspired Taste