Israeli-Style Hummus
I'm obsessed with Israeli hummus, specifically Abu Hassan's hummus, which I discovered during my trip to Israel. The best & smoothest hummus I have ever had was in Jaffa and I learned how to replicate it at home with a special ingredient: baking soda.
Ingredients
1cup
Dried Chickpeas
2tsp
Baking Soda, divided
1Tbsp
Sea Saltplus 1 tsp
1
Bay Leaf
5cloves
Garlic
1/2
Onion
1 1/4
Lemons, juiced1/4 cup juice per 2 servings
2/3cup
Tahini
1/2tsp
Ground Cumin
to taste
Extra-Virgin Olive Oilfor garnish
to taste
ChoppedFresh Parsleyfor garnish
to taste
ChoppedKalamata Olivesfor garnish
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
624
Fat
55.5 g
Protein
6.0 g
Carbs
27.0 g
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Soak Dried Chickpeas (1 cup) overnight by placing dried chickpeas, Sea Salt (1 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), and 4 cups of water in a large container.
step 2
Stir to help salt and baking soda dissolve and allow the chickpeas to soak in the fridge overnight.