Creamy Homemade Tahini Hummus

• 83
  2 cups organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  Organic Chickpeas83$4.29Buy from Jovial Foods, Inc
• 90
  1/2 cup sesame tahini

  Sunita Organic Whole Tahini 280g90$7.00Buy from Quickvit
• 94
  4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500ml)94$32.00Buy from Kosterina
• 90
  1 tsp minced garlic

  Garlic, Minced, Organic90$1.18Buy from South Coast Organics and Bulk Foods
• 90
  1/2 tsp ground cumin

  Cumin, Ground Organic90$9.99Buy from The Mediterranean Dish
• 91
  1/4 tsp ground paprika, for garnish

  Paprika 50g - Certified Organic91$7.00Buy from Planet Organic
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp water, ice-cold

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1. 1

   Pour the sesame tahini into the bowl of a food processor and blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes until lightened in color and thick.

2. 2

   Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, and salt to the tahini mixture, then pulse for 30 to 45 seconds to thoroughly combine.

3. 3

   Add the drained organic chickpeas to the processor bowl.

4. 4

   Blend continuously on high for 3 to 4 minutes, stopping once halfway through to scrape down the bowl sides, until the chickpeas break down into a uniform purée.

5. 5

   While blending on low speed, slowly stream in the ice-cold water and 3 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil; continue blending on high for 2 to 3 minutes until the spread turns silky, fluffy, and completely smooth.

6. 6

   Spoon the hummus into a broad, shallow bowl, swirl a decorative well into the center with the back of a spoon, and finish with the remaining tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and a dusting of ground paprika.