Barefoot Contessa | Creamy Hummus | Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 (15.5-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 cloves garlic, finely grated on a rasp
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus extra (2 lemons)
• ¼ teaspoon Tabasco
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, plus extra for garnish
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup tahini, stirred well (see note)
• Good olive oil
• ¼ cup salted, roasted regular or Marcona almonds (optional)