Enjoy our easy, budget-friendly hummus recipe with your favourite sides, such as pittas, crackers and crudités. Add more liquid from the can of chickpeas for a smoother hummus, if you like.
INGREDIENT :
400g can chickpeas, drained (liquid reserved)
½ small garlic clove, crushed, or ½ tsp garlic purée
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle
pittas or vegetable crudités, to serve
RECIPE DIRECTION :
Tip the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil into a small blender or food processor. Season and add 1 tbsp of the reserved liquid from the can of chickpeas.
Blitz together until smooth, adding more of the reserved chickpea liquid to make a smoother hummus, if you like. Tip the hummus into a bowl, drizzle with more olive oil and chill until ready to serve. Serve with pittas or vegetable crudités.
