Ina says this step is key for “luxuriously silky hummus, and our Test Kitchen agrees.

Hummus has become such a staple in my life that Ive started investing inCostcos party-sized crudite trays.

I simply pair those carrots, peppers, broccoli, and celery with my latest batch of homemade hummus.

bowl of hummus

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She repeats this about five or six times to slip off as many of the skins as possible.

I followed Inas lead and was pleasantly surprised by the results.

Chickpea skins are full of fiber and dont completely break down.

So by leaving them in, youll never get the super-silky texture you desire, she tells me.

So is it worth it?

(I wholeheartedly agree!)