Joe's Hummus with Pine Nuts

This toasted pinenut hummus is made with plenty of lemon juice and garlic, with just a hint of tahini for richness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pinches salt
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.25 cup pine nuts
• 0.25 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 2.25 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed peppercorns
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained with 1/4 cup of the liquid

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pine nuts in skillet, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Blend chickpeas, reserved liquid, lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, tahini, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and crushed peppercorns in a food processor until smooth. Stir toasted pine nuts into the puree. Drizzle olive oil over the hummus.