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Old-Fashioned Hummus

Name: Old-Fashioned Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups cups Chickpeas (cooked or canned); 1/3 cup cup Tahini (stir well before measuring); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1/4 cup cup Lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 teaspoon tsp Ground cumin; 1 teaspoon tsp Salt (adjust to taste); 2 tablespoons tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling); 1/4 cup cup Water (adjust for desired consistency); 1/2 teaspoon tsp Paprika (for garnish)

This Old-Fashioned Hummus recipe delivers a classic, creamy dip bursting with flavors of lemon, garlic, and tahini. Perfect for spreading on pita or as a dip for veggies, this appetizer is a timeless favorite for any occasion.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure Middle Eastern gluten-free dairy-free vegetarian

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

85% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 15 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 4

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Category Appetizers

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

2 cups cups Chickpeas (cooked or canned)
1/3 cup cup Tahini (stir well before measuring)
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
1/4 cup cup Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 teaspoon tsp Ground cumin
1 teaspoon tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
2 tablespoons tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
1/4 cup cup Water (adjust for desired consistency)
1/2 teaspoon tsp Paprika (for garnish) optional chaos

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Food processor
Citrus juicer (optional)

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 15 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

If using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain them. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, minced garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and olive oil.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
2

While blending, gradually add water until the hummus reaches your desired creamy consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: For smoother hummus, blend longer.
3

Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Create swirls on the surface with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle paprika for garnish.

AI Wisdom: Chill for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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