9 Original and Delicious Hummus Recipe Ideas to Wow Your Guests

Hummus is an essential for aperitifs, barbecues, or casual gatherings—this beloved Middle Eastern meze delights with its creamy chickpea-tahini base. Enjoy it with warm pita bread, crisp veggies like baby carrots or cucumber slices, or as a spread in wraps and burgers. For a fresh spin on traditional chickpea hummus, explore veggie-packed variations like carrot, beet, pepper, or red bean. Paired with chickpeas, endless gourmet combos await!

Cyril Lignac's Gourmet Hummus Recipe

Ingredients:

• 200g cooked chickpeas
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 small green chilli, seeded and mashed
• 8 cl of tahini sauce
• 1 lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
• A few pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Fine salt

Preparation steps:

1. Reserve 2 tablespoons of chickpeas for garnish.
2. Add the remaining chickpeas to a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Incorporate the minced garlic, mashed chilli, a pinch of salt, tahini sauce, and lemon juice. Blend until creamy, then transfer to a serving dish.
4. Create waves with a spoon, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, parsley, pine nuts, and top with the reserved chickpeas.
5. Serve with pita breads.

How to Store Homemade Hummus

Hummus keeps well in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container.

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