Appetizer for 8
Traditional Hummus
Cooked chickpeas blend with tahini, lemon, garlic, salt, and cooking liquid into a smooth traditional hummus.
$0.55for 4 servings
$0.14 per serving$0.55 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.

- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetAppetizersSnacksNo-cook
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 7.25 oz | $0.66Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chickpeas
- 1/2 small lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/8 cup chickpea cooking liquid
Steps
- Blend the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, salt, and chickpea cooking liquid for 7 minutes.
- Add water one tablespoon at a time if the hummus needs thinning.
- Let the hummus rest for 55 minutes so the flavors can develop.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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