The beauty of hummus, is how easy it is to sling together at the last minute from cupboard ingredients – a tin of chickpeas, tahini, some lemon juice and garlic, and you've got the makings of a great snack.
This recipe will give you perfect base to experiment with different flavours. Create a rainbow of hummus: Beetroot & Horseradish, Carrot & Cumin and Avocado & Lemon for a bright addition to any occasion
3 cups of tinned chickpeas, drained
½ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup tahini
2 small garlic cloves, minced
60ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
90 ml water
Salt & pepper
Add all ingredients to a food processor and whizz for at least two minutes until smooth. Season to taste
Blend in ½ a cup of cooked beetroot & 1 Tablespoon of horseradish sauce
Blend in 3 large cooked carrots & 1½ teaspoons of ground cumin
Blend in 2 large avocados and zest of a lemon.
