Super Light Hummus Recipe

Once you have tasted this wonderful hummus recipe, it will be hard to resist later. Hummus is already a delicious dish. Learn here how to make super light hummus in no time from the comfort of your home! 

Considered to be an ideal vegan appetizer, hummus, a popular dish made from mashed chickpeas, has become widely popular.

This recipe, which comes to us from the Near East, is a typical preparation of Arab gastronomy, and is then well known in the Mediterranean areas as well as in the Middle East.

Ancient Egypt, an ancient civilization in North Africa, is believed to be the origin of this dish. The term  hummus means chickpeas in Arabic.

As commented above, this dish is usually served as an appetizer with pitas (Greek breads). Another type of bread, or even toast, will do just fine.

Raw carrot sticks or your choice of vegetables will go perfectly with this delicious hummus recipe.

Super light hummus recipe 

Although this chickpea puree in itself is already quite light, some would like to know how to prepare an even lighter variation.

The idea is to reduce the amount of ingredients that can promote weight gain without losing taste.

Our hummus recipe meets all these expectations. Find out here!

Ingredients

• 1/2 lemon for its juice
• 1 tablespoon of salt (5 g)
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water (50 mL)
• 2 tablespoons of tahini  (30 g)
• 2 cloves garlic
• Olive oil
• 1 cup of cooked chickpeas (500g)
• 1 tablespoon of ground cumin (5 g)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• As a decoration: parsley or sweet pepper powder
• Optional condiments: caraway, coriander

Preparation

1. Immerse the chickpeas in a bowl of lukewarm water. It is essential that the chickpeas are completely under water. Let it sit for at least an hour, so that the skin falls off.
2. When the indicated time has elapsed, separate the chickpeas and the skins. Keep some water.
3. Mash the chickpeas with an electric mixer.
4. Crush the fresh garlic cloves.
5. Squeeze half a lemon (choose a small lemon). Pour the juice over the chickpeas.
6. Put all the ingredients in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed while pouring a drizzle of olive oil on the mixture.
7. Once it’s ready, taste your preparation and adjust the seasoning if you feel it is necessary.

Tahini recipe 

Tahini is a sesame cream. Like hummus, this preparation is a healthy and delicious appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of water (15 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (15 ml)

Preparation

1. Rinse the sesame seeds thoroughly with water. Wring out well.
2. If the seeds are not toasted, toast them in a skillet over high heat. This step is important, as it will intensify the taste of the seeds.
3. Place the seeds in a bowl. Add olive oil, water and a pinch of salt. Beat. Repeat the operation until you obtain a smooth paste.

The secret of this hummus preparation lies in the moderate use of olive oil. The less oil you use, the better.

As for its conservation, it should be kept in a cool place. After three days, this preparation will no longer be good, because it does not contain preservatives.

You can prepare a hot variation by adding three tablespoons of ground pepper or cayenne pepper. Some add a pinch of black pepper to enhance the taste. It will depend on your taste.

Hummus is a great excuse to have an appetizer before a meal, and makes a healthy and delicious snack any time of the day.

Preparing it yourself at home is worth it. With practice, your recipe will be to die for!