Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus

One grandmother's Syrian hummus recipe is tweaked a bit with five cloves of sweet, nutty roasted garlic, making it a standout dip that everyone will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 0.5 cup tahini
• 0.33333334326744 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Place unpeeled garlic cloves in the middle of a large square of aluminum foil. Drizzle cloves with 1 tablespoon olive oil; wrap in foil.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Squeeze roasted garlic out of the peels into a food processor. Add garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Process until very creamy.