Did you know that the key to creamy, rich hummus is to use peeled chickpeas? Shout out to the innovative team at Melissa’s Produce! Their peeled and steamed chickpeas are a perfect choice. I used them right out of the package, and the hummus came together in minutes.

Here’s my recipe:

Garlicky Spicy Chickpea Hummus

Serves 4

1 pkg. (9 oz.) Melissa’s Peeled & Steamed Chickpeas

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling

3 cloves garlic, crushed

3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

2 Tbs. tahini

Sea salt

2 Tbs. favorite harissa

1 tsp. minced fresh parsley

Add the chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, 2 Tbs. water, and ¾ tsp. salt to a food processor. Process until the mixture becomes a very smooth paste. Transfer to a medium bowl, top with harissa, a drizzle of olive oil, and the parsley.

–Chef Diana