This creamy garlic has the full-bodied flavor of roasted garlic, and goes great with anything from falafel to vegetables.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
115 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Peel off the outer layers of the garlic bulb, leaving the cloves intact. Cut off and discard the top 1/4 of the bulb; drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
Step 3
Bake garlic in the preheated oven until softened, about 50 minutes.
Step 4
Squeeze garlic cloves out of their papery skins. Place garlic, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Garnish with more cumin.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup tahini
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained