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5 Minute Homemade Hummus with Black Spanish Olives

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jarred chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup black Spanish olives pitted
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried cumin
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin Spanish olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • pita breads for dipping

Instructions

  1. Drain 1 14 ounce (400 grams) jar of cooked chickpeas and rinse them under cold running water, once they´re fully cleaned shake off any excess water and add them to a food processor reserving a couple for garnishing later on, also rinse 1/2 a cup of black pitted Spanish olives, shake off any excess water and to the food procesoor with the chickpeas

  2. Add 3 cloves of garlic that have been peeled and cut in half into the food processor along with 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, a generous 1/2 teaspoon of dried cumin, a generous 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and 1/3 cup of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, cover the food processor and run it for about 1 minute until everything is well combined

  3. With the motor still running slowly pour in 1/3 cup of cold water and pulse until you reach a creamy texture, then transfer to a bowl and garnish the hummus with some chickpeas, freshly chopped black olives, a drizzle of extra virgin Spanish olive oil and some freshly chopped chives, serve with cut up pita breads, enjoy!