There are two types of cooks in the world: those who follow the recipe and use one or two cloves of garlic, as instructed, and those who throw in the whole darn bulb. Well this recipe is for both types! The beauty of roasted garlic is that you can throw a whole bulb (or two!) without spending the next couple of days breathing fire. That’s because roasted garlic is way more mild and mellow than the raw stuff, but still loaded with delicious garlicky flavor. Seriously, read all about roasted garlic, why it’s awesome, and how to make it, here.
Roasted Garlic Hummus Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need!
GarlicOlive oilChickpeasTahiniLemon juiceCuminSaltWater
How to Make Roasted Garlic Hummus
First, roast your garlic. You can find complete instructions on how to do that here. If you want some extra garlicky bite in your hummus, reserve a clove before roasting, so you can add it to your hummus raw. Once your garlic is roasted, let it cool for a bit, then extract the roasted garlic from the bulb by squeezing it. Sometimes the cloves come out whole, sometime they’re complete mush. Either is fine! Now add the roasted garlic to a food processor bowl, along with some chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin and salt. If you saved a raw clove of garlic, add it as well. Blend everything until smooth, thinning the mixture with a splash of water here and there as needed. Taste-test your hummus and make any adjustments you see fit — extra lemon juice, extra salt, more cumin…that kind of thing. Grab some pita bread and dig in!
Is this hummus gluten-free? It is!Shelf-life & storage: This hummus will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 4 days, or in the freezer for about 3 months. I like to split my hummus up into single serving portions and freeze them individually!Can I omit the oil? I haven’t experimented with roasting garlic without oil, but I’ve had a few readers inform me that it works. You can certainly skip the additional oil in the hummus — just replace it with water!Hummus variations: Try making this hummus with a different variety of bean, such as lentils or cannellini beans. You can also switch up the spices or add stir-ins, like fresh herbs, hot peppers, or olives.
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