Classic Hummus

Ingredients

• •2 cans chickpeas, drained (liquid reserved)
• •1/2 tsp baking soda
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 lemon, juiced
• •1/2 cup tahini
• •3 tbsp ice water, plus more as needed
• •1/2 tsp cumin
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •Salt to taste

Steps

1. 1.Simmer the chickpeas with the baking soda in a saucepan for 5 minutes to soften their skins, then drain and rinse.
2. 2.Let the minced garlic sit in the lemon juice for a few minutes to mellow its bite.
3. 3.Blend the tahini with the garlic-lemon juice for 1-2 minutes until pale and creamy, then add the ice water and blend again until light and whipped.
4. 4.Add the chickpeas, cumin, and salt, and blend for 3-4 minutes until completely smooth, streaming in the olive oil as it processes; adjust with more ice water for a silkier consistency. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.