Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus
Taste the fresh bright flavors of this Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus! The perfect snack or appetizer that is healthy, delicious and easy to make!
- Prep time
- 8 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained but reserve the juice from one can (See Notes below about peeling the skin off first. )
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 Limes (juiced)
- ⅓ cup tahini paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large jalapeños (seeded & cut in chunks)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor, except for the reserved garbanzo bean juice. Pulse until the ingredients have been finely blended.
- 2
With the processor running add the reserved garbanzo bean juice slowly until you reach a paste consistency. Scrape down the bowl and continue to process for one minute.
- 3
Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, cover well and let stand until all the flavors are infused, at least 1 hour. Preferrably make one day ahead of time.
- 4
Garnish with your desired toppings (cucumbers, olives, jalapeños, etc. Or transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- 5
To freeze, place inside covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags.