Easy spicy harissa hummus
Hummus (or houmous) is one of those items a lot of us buy on repeat, but honestly it is the easiest thing ever to make yourself! It’s so much fun playing around with spices, flavours, textures and extras! This super quick and easy recipe is for a base to which you can then add anything and make your own!. You can then enjoy it as a dip, as a protein hit on a salad plate, or to serve with warm flat breads with drinks.
Ingredients
BASE
1 x 400 g tin of chickpeas
1 heaped tablespoon tahini
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 or 2 tablespoon virgin olive oil
OPTIONAL
Harissa paste
Sweet smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Drain and tip the chickpeas into the bowl of your food processor.
Add the tahini, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
Pop the lid on and blitz until smooth.
You may need to add a little more lemon juice or a tablespoon of tepid water to reach the desired consistency.
Transfer to a bowl.
Add a swirl of harissa paste or a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
Flavours you may wish to try: ground cumin or ras el hanout is delicious, pine nuts for texture, sun dried tomatoes work well, fresh chillies…
The Health Boost Tip
Chickpeas are a fantastic store cupboard staple, very inexpensive and versatile. Chickpeas are a good source of fibre, folic acid and manganese. They are also a good source of protein and minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper and zinc.
