By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026

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Hummus

Serves 8

111 cal · 10 min

Hummus

Recipe GLPR950c3b8e45691d

4.0(1)
Middle Eastern
Sauce & Condiment
10 min
111 cal
Servings: 8
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A creamy Middle Eastern dip made from cooked chickpeas blended with garlic, lemon juice, sesame tahini, and olive oil. Smooth, tangy, and rich, this versatile sauce pairs perfectly with pita bread, fresh vegetables, or crackers.

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Ingredients

2 cups Cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup Fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon Sesame tahini

2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean water before beginning preparation.

  2. Combine the cooked chickpeas and lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. If you do not have a blender, you can mash the chickpeas by hand with a fork or potato masher until smooth, then gradually stir in the lemon juice.

  3. Add the minced garlic, sesame tahini, and olive oil to the chickpea mixture.

  4. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the hummus reaches your desired consistency. If the mixture is too thick, blend in additional lemon juice or olive oil one tablespoon at a time until you reach your preferred texture.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Hummus checks most boxes for a Charlotte cook: canned chickpeas and tahini are stocked at every major chain, lemon and garlic are always available, and olive oil is cheap. The stated 10 minutes is honest if you're using canned chickpeas and a food processor. Cost per serving runs about 35–50 cents depending on your olive oil choice, driven mainly by tahini which is the most expensive ingredient here. The real limitation is leftovers—hummus keeps beautifully for a week and actually improves overnight, making it a weeknight win that works as a snack, appetizer, or lunch component across several days. It's not a complete meal, so it functions best as a component in a larger plan.

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