Nutty, lemony and super creamy, this authentic hummus is my sister-in-law's Jordanian & Lebanese family recipe - so you know it's the real deal!
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Hummus used to be somewhat of a unique international item, but my-oh-my how it has EXPLODED over the past 10-15 years. And with good reason...it's nutty, it's lemony, it's creamy, it's packed with protein and fiber - making it a much healthier choice than a lot of the cheesy, fatty dips that often end up on buffet tables. I mean, not that things like buffalo chicken dip and reuben dip aren't delicious...but everything in moderation, right?
Middle Eastern food is my #1 favorite and is always on my request list when we come back to Michigan to visit. Side note - for those of you who live in the metro-Detroit area...you have no idea how good you have it with all of the amazing Middle Eastern restaurants to choose from. I was spoiled and didn't know it but make no mistake, you can't get it that good just anywhere - I've tried.
So imagine my delight when back in 2010, Pete's twin brother, Pat, started dating beautiful, sweet Delia, who I not only get along with very well, but who also happens to be Jordanian and Lebanese and makes ALL THE DELICIOUS FOODS. Delia, her mom Aida - and pretty much everyone in her family actually - are awesome cooks. We were home in Michigan a few weeks ago when Delia had their second baby (our nephew Roman!), and I commented to my brother-in-law that Delia's family is like a well-oiled machine at feeding and immediately cleaning up after huge groups of people. I swear they can throw a 20+ person party and barely bat an eye.
It's especially fitting that I am posting this recipe today, because today is Delia's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for being such a wonderful sister-in-law, an incredible mom to our sweet little niece and nephew, and an overall fantastic human. And thank you for sharing your amazing family recipe with me and letting me post it!
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Delia and me on a Martin family vacation in Saugatuck in 2011, love you sis!
If you've never made hummus at home, you've got to give it a try! It's so easy and you can keep all the ingredients on hand and easily whip up a batch whenever you want. I've made homemade hummus in the past, and had always done it in the food processor. It was pretty good - but I was never able to get it as creamy as it is in the restaurants. Delia's secret to getting it super duper creamy is to make it in a blender! We both have a Ninja blender, which is a little different than the typical blenders I've used in the past because instead of having the blades fixed down at the bottom, the Ninja's blades are attached to a little removable stick that sits in the center of the pitcher, so it does a great job of blending everything in the pitcher at once instead of just what's at the bottom. Genius!
You can definitely still make it in a food processor if you aren't in love with your blender, but just make sure to really process the crap out of it to get it super smooth.
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Another thing I thought was interesting when she shared the recipe with me, is that they don't put any olive oil IN the hummus, just on top after it's blended. Who knew!
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Serve it with pita bread, pita chips, or cut up veggies.
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Marvel at the creaminess...
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Yummy noises await you!
Authentic Creamy Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 16 oz. cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 6 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Olive oil, for topping
Instructions
- Drain & discard about 1/3 of the liquid from each can of chickpeas and pour chickpeas & remaining liquid into a blender or food processor. Add lemon juice, garlic, and salt and blend to combine.
- Add tahini and blend well until totally smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender if needed (the smoother the better). Taste and add more salt if desired.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with olive oil before serving.
This looks yummy, Rach! I'll try it soon and let you know.
I don't have a Ninja but I can sure "blend the crap" out of it!
Hahaha I’m glad you liked my very technical cooking term ???? hope you like it!!
It is divine. So divine. I love, love, love it!! Thank you for sharing. Great photo above. Gee, I wonder who the photographer is? HA HA HA Seriously, I am so blessed to have TWO creative, charming, kind, generous, humorous, LOVING daughter-in-laws who thoroughly enjoy food and cooking. Hugs hugs
We are so lucky to have such a wonderful mother-in-law! ❤️❤️❤️
Can't wait to make Delia's recipe!!! I've
had their hummus and it is delicious!!! ❤️
So yummy, I’m so glad I tried it in a blender...so creamy! ????