Description
Homemade creamy lemon artichoke hummus blends Mediterranean flavors for a delightful appetizer. Chickpeas, artichokes, and zesty lemon create a smooth dip perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.5 oz / 440 g) can chickpeas, liquid reserved
- ½ cup (120 ml) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, plus extra for garnish
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) tahini
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- ¼ cup (60 ml) reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba)
- 1 large clove garlic
- ½ lemon zest, plus extra for garnish
- ½ lemon juice
- 2 tbsps chopped chives, plus extra for garnish
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- Flaky sea salt for finishing
Instructions
- Preparation: Drain chickpeas, reserving aquafaba, and rinse thoroughly to ensure cleanliness.
- Blending Foundation: Combine chickpeas with reserved liquid in food processor, creating a smooth base for the hummus.
- Flavor Integration: Add artichoke hearts, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, and remaining ingredients to the processor, blending until achieving a velvety, uniform texture.
- Consistency Calibration: Gradually introduce additional aquafaba, adjusting the mixture to reach an ideal creamy consistency that glides effortlessly.
- Seasoning Refinement: Fine-tune the flavor profile by incorporating salt and pepper, ensuring a balanced and harmonious taste.
- Plating Artistry: Transfer the hummus to a shallow serving vessel, creating an inviting canvas for garnishing.
- Elegant Garnishing: Adorn the surface with delicate marinated artichoke fragments, bright lemon zest, and finely chopped chives, adding visual and textural intrigue.
- Final Flourish: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil with precision, sprinkle flaky sea salt, and dust with freshly cracked black pepper to elevate the sensory experience.
- Serving Suggestion: Present alongside an assortment of crackers, pita chips, or fresh vegetable crudités to complement the creamy, tangy spread.
Notes
- Maximize Creaminess: Reserve aquafaba from chickpeas to control the texture, adding liquid gradually for perfectly smooth hummus consistency.
- Boost Flavor Balance: Taste and adjust seasoning incrementally, ensuring the lemon, artichoke, and spice levels complement each other harmoniously.
- Optimize Blending Technique: Use a high-powered blender or food processor to achieve a silky, uniform mixture without chunky chickpea remnants.
- Elevate Presentation: Garnish strategically with artichoke pieces, lemon zest, and olive oil drizzle to enhance visual appeal and add layers of flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg