Classic Hummus with Warm Flatbread

Silky smooth hummus drizzled with good olive oil and dusted with smoked paprika, served with warm toasted flatbread. Simple, satisfying and endlessly crowd pleasing.

15 min4 servingsEasy

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Ingredients

400gcanned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 tbsptahini
3 tbspfresh lemon juice
2 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1/2 tspground cumin
1/4 tspcayenne pepper
salt and black pepper to tastesalt and black pepper
2-3 tbspice water
4naan or pita flatbreads
1 tbspolive oil for brushing
1 tsppaprika for garnish

How to make it

Step 1—

Add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and minced garlic to a food processor

Step 2—

Blend until roughly combined, then slowly drizzle in 3 tbsp olive oil while processing

Step 3—

Add cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste

Step 4—

Continue blending while adding ice water gradually until reaching desired creamy consistency

Step 5—

Transfer hummus to a serving bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil

Step 6—

Sprinkle paprika on top for garnish

Step 7—

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) or heat a skillet over medium-high heat

Step 8—

Brush flatbreads lightly with olive oil on both sides

Step 9—

Warm flatbreads in oven for 3-4 minutes or in skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until warm and lightly charred

Step 10—

Serve warm flatbread alongside hummus for dipping

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