Levantine Hummus Plate (Printable)

Creamy chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and olive oil for a smooth Levantine spread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chickpeas

01 - 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)

→ Tahini Mixture

02 - ⅓ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
03 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
04 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
05 - 3 tablespoons cold water

→ Seasonings

06 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
07 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or to taste)

→ Garnish

08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - ½ teaspoon sweet paprika or sumac
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# Directions:

01 - Place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, cold water, ground cumin, and salt into a food processor.
02 - Process the mixture until ultra-smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed. If too thick, add water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
03 - Taste and modify seasoning by adding more salt or lemon juice if necessary.
04 - Transfer the hummus to a shallow serving bowl, creating a swirl or well in the center using the back of a spoon.
05 - Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the surface, then sprinkle with paprika or sumac and garnish with chopped parsley.
06 - Present immediately alongside pita, fresh vegetables, or as part of a mezze assortment.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes but tastes like you spent hours perfecting it.
  • This hummus is so velvety it feels indulgent, yet it's completely vegan and packed with protein.
  • Once you nail the ratio, you'll make it constantly—it freezes beautifully and works for everything from lunch boxes to dinner parties.
02 -
  • Cold water is non-negotiable—warm or room temperature water will make your hummus heavy and dense instead of clouds-light.
  • If you're serving this later, don't add the olive oil and garnishes until just before people arrive; they get soggy and lose their impact.
  • A food processor is genuinely worth it for this; a blender works but you'll be fighting it the whole time.
03 -
  • If you accidentally over-salt it, add another can of chickpeas and re-blend rather than trying to fix it with more water; the dilution method actually makes things worse.
  • A tiny pinch of cayenne pepper is invisible but transforms the whole thing if you like heat without announcing it.
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