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Last Updated on April 11, 2025 by Melanie
Mediterranean Hummus – Healthy hummus, fresh taste at home that mixes up in just minutes using the food processor.
Hummus. At first I had no idea what it was. Then I tried a store bought variety at a friend’s house. Eh. I could have cared less if I ever had hummus again in my life.
Then I happened to try a sample of Mediterranean humus at a store and I thought, ‘Mmm, this is pretty good stuff.” So I tried to duplicate it at home. I’m entering the new world of hummus lovers. My daughter and I love it. All the boys in the house do not eat hummus. So I guess you’re either a hummus lover or a hummus despiser.(We’re not allowed to say hate in our house.)
Well if you like hummus or think there’s any potential for you, give this one a try. I’ll definitely be putting it on my favorites list here.
Mediterranean Hummus
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 15.5 oz can of garbanzo beans/chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon (freshly squeezed)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp tahini paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (I used the mediterranean blend of oil from Costco)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Paprika (for garnish)
Instructions
- In food processor pulse garlic until minced. Add chickpeas/garbanzo beans, lemon juice, salt, tahini paste, cayenne pepper and cumin. Process until fairly smooth. While processing add olive oil through top chute. Process until complete smooth.
- Scoop into a bowl and garnish with parsley and paprika. Serve with veggies, pita chips, crackers, pretzels, etc.
Notes
I found tahini paste at a local Indian store. Check your local grocery store they may keep it in stock.
Use lemon juice freshly squeezed from a lemon. Tastes much better.
I use the mini bowl that came with my food processor and it works perfectly for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
Blessings and love sent your way,
Melanie
I am definitely a hummus lover and can’t wait to try this recipe!! Thanks for sharing.
I hope you try it. Let me know what you think please!
Giant sells tahini too! It’s actually the same location as where they sell the pre-made hummus. I’m a hummus lover, but always prefer it homemade. Your recipe is similar to mine, but I don’t add cayanne. I might have to add it and see if it’s good to us. My girls don’t like spicy though.
Homemade hummus is supreme. My daughter won’t eat store bought because she says, “Mom’s is better!” 🙂
I loved this. Even my kids loved it. And they are hard to please.