Oil-Free Chickpea Spread

Ingredients

• 2 cans (400 g / 14 oz each) chickpeas, drained (keep the liquid)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 4–6 tbsp of the chickpea liquid
• Salt, paprika and parsley

Method

1. Blend the chickpeas, lemon, garlic, cumin and salt.
2. Add the chickpea liquid a spoonful at a time and blend 3 minutes, until light and smooth.
3. Taste and add more lemon or salt.
4. Spread in a bowl and top with paprika and parsley.

Tip. The chickpea liquid (aquafaba) whips it up creamy without oil or tahini.