Ingredients:

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400 g can chickpeas (reserve the aquafaba)

1/3 cup tahini

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (~1 large lemon)

1 tsp white vinegar

1 large head garlic (if there's no time to roast, then 3-4 large cloves, minced)

3 TBSP olive oil, plus additional for roasting garlic

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Small handful fresh flatleaf parsley

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Make it FANCY! (optional):

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Roasted chickpeas

Chili oil (confession: I love adding smoky peri-peri drizzle from Nando's!)

or drizzle of olive oil

Fresh chopped flatleaf parsley

Toasted pine nuts

Finely diced red onion

Lemon wedges or zest

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Roast head of garlic (optional, but worth it):

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1) Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.  Cut off the top of the garlic head and brush all over with some olive oil. Tightly wrap the oily head of garlic with aluminum foil and roast in the centre of the oven for 40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before handling!

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While your garlic roasts and makes your kitchen smell phenomenal, prepare your chickpeas:

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2) Deshelling the chickpeas is optional and solely dependent upon your dedication to achieving the most perfectly smooth hummus. Drain the chickpeas and RESERVE the aquafaba (chickpea water). You will need it in the blending process! There are different ways to do this, but I deshell them by rubbing them between my hands and fingers. The skins come off easily.

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Blend into a creamy, garlicky ambrosia:

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3) Squeeze the cooled garlic cloves into your food processor (so satisfying), or 3-4 cloves minced garlic if you're skipping the roasting step. Then, add 3 TBSP olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp white vinegar. Pulse until smooth.

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4) Add about 1/3 of the chickpeas and pulse. Add bits of the reserved aquafaba as needed to make smooth (I usually add about 1TBSP at a time until I get my desired consistency; about 4-6 TBSP). Continue this process until all of the chickpeas are added and blended. 

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5) Finally, add the cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and flatleaf parsley and blend until creamy, adding more aquafaba as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings to your desired yumminess!

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6) If you're feeling extra, dress it up with your favourite toppings and serve. Goes great with warm pita, baguette, crackers, veggies, in a wrap/sandwich, on its own by the spoonful...

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