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Harissa Hummus

Name: Harissa Hummus
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons harissa powder; 3 cups low-sodium chickpeas , drained and liquid reserved; 0.33 cups extra virgin olive oil , or more as needed; 2 tablespoons tahini; 1 tablespoon lemon juice , or more as needed; 2 cloves garlic; 8 Kalamatas olives; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 0.13 teaspoons harissa powder , or to taste

Total Time

28 min

19m prep · 9m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Hard

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This spicy harissa hummus is easy to make in a flash with canned chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and harissa powder. Serve with flatbread or vegetables for an absolutely delicious appetizer. Sure to be a potluck hit!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons harissa powder
3 cups low-sodium chickpeas , drained and liquid reserved
0.33 cups extra virgin olive oil , or more as needed
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice , or more as needed
2 cloves garlic
8 Kalamatas olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
0.13 teaspoons harissa powder , or to taste

Instructions

1

Combine harissa powder and 1 teaspoon chickpea liquid in a bowl. Whisk until a smooth paste forms, adding more liquid as needed. Set aside.
2

Reserve about 1/2 cup of whole chickpeas for garnish. Add remaining chickpeas to the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, tahini, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and garlic; blend until smooth. Mix in reserved harissa paste and more chickpea liquid if needed, to maintain a creamy consistency. Taste and adjust olive oil and lemon juice amounts until flavor is smooth and nutty with a kick, and not overpowered by any one element.
3

Transfer hummus to a serving dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup chickpeas, olives, cilantro, harissa powder, and any remaining olive oil. Serve at room temperature.