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Harissa Hummus

Harissa Hummus

Cost $6.5, save $8.5

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  • 15 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $6.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Spices

    • 2 tablespoons harissa powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon harissa powder, or to taste

  • Legumes

    • 3 cups low-sodium chickpeas, drained and liquid reserved
    • 1/2 cup reserved whole chickpeas for garnish

  • Oils

    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, or more as needed
    • Any remaining olive oil for garnish

  • Condiments

    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more as needed

  • Vegetables

    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • Garnish

    • 8 Kalamata olives

STEPS

1

Combine harissa powder and 1 teaspoon chickpea liquid in a bowl. Whisk until a smooth paste forms, adding more liquid as needed. Set aside.

2

Reserve about 1/2 cup of whole chickpeas for garnish. Add remaining chickpeas to the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, tahini, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and garlic; blend until smooth. Mix in reserved harissa paste and more chickpea liquid if needed, to maintain a creamy consistency. Taste and adjust olive oil and lemon juice amounts until flavor is smooth and nutty with a kick, and not overpowered by any one element.

3

Transfer hummus to a serving dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup chickpeas, olives, cilantro, harissa powder, and any remaining olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

219

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 19
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 Serve with flatbread or raw vegetables like carrot sticks or cucumber slices.You can adjust the amount of harissa powder based on your spice tolerance.Use canned chickpeas for convenience, or cook dried chickpeas in advance for a fresher taste.