The perfect homemade houmous to share with friends

gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, nut-free

This houmous recipe is from my good friend Gina; an all-round lovely person, artist, gardener, and excellent vegetarian cook.

It makes a generous amount of houmous so it’s ideal for a hungry family or sharing with friends.

Ingredients

400g tin chickpeas – drain and save the liquid

2 tablespoons lemon juice

crushed garlic (as much or as little as you like, depending on how garlicky you want to be)

2 tablespoons light tahini

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

Liquidize the chickpeas with 4 tablespoons of liquid from the tin.

Add remaining ingredients and liquidize until smooth, adding more water if necessary.

The houmous will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Enjoy with oatcakes, crispbreads, celery and carrot sticks, or smashed avocado.