Appetizer for 8
Caramelized Onion Hummus
This creamy chickpea dip blends tahini, lemon, garlic, and balsamic vinegar with onion and warm spices.
$2.23for 4 servings
$0.56 per serving$2.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onion
- 2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Finely chop the onions and garlic.
- Blend the chickpeas, tahini, water, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, paprika, cumin, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped onions and garlic.
- Drizzle in both oils while stirring until the hummus is creamy.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.
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