Totally had a hummus craving. Luckily for me I have about 100 cans of chick peas in my pantry for some reason. My girl Dee just posted her recipe up on her new blog Deeliciously Healthy Eats so feel free to check that out too for more inside tips, tricks and pointers about hummus and how to make it. I also promised my sister's bff that I would post this for her. (Don't worry Maria next time I will bring hummus for you).
Hummus is an amazing snack in moderation because it is high in fat- boo. (Vanessa: Sorry, you are right, I forgot to mention that they are good fats like in avocados and such) You can customize hummus in many different ways too- toss in roasted red peppers, spinach, salsa, chipolte, cayenne and the list goes on. I actually grated up some seedless cucumber and added it. So fresh and delicious.
Ingredients
- 5 tsp of tahini paste (this is ground up sesame seeds, look for it in Asian markets or in the international food aisle. I have also spotted this where the jellys or nuts are sometimes)
- 1 can of chick peas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 2 tsp of salt
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2-1/4 cup of water
- extra virgin olive oil (for garnish)
- In a food processor or blender add everything except the water. Buzz it up until it breaks down a bit. Add 1/4 cup of water to start. Check consistency and taste. Thinner just add more water. The consistency will vary depending on how much lemon juice the lemon gave you or other flavor ingredients you used. You can eat right away or leave in the fridge to let the flavors marry a bit more. You can garnish by drizzling the top with a bit of oil, but that is up to you.
5 comments:
YUmmmmm! Thanks for the shout! I love the extra tahini in your recipe! gives it such a great depth of flavor!
I tried to go with about 2 1/2tablespoons but the tablespoon wouldnt fit into the jar opening lol- so i guessed it about 5 tsp. Try grating in some cucumber next time you make it- it was awesome like perfect for summer
yummm! i've been eating hummus lately like its my job. i've put it on just about everything. this recipe looks so good, i'll have to be sure and try it out!
High in fat perhaps, but they're good fats. A little bit goes a long way, and it makes a great substitute for butter. Me and hummus are good friends from way back :)
Oh for sure. Its definitely hard to try and not eat a whole bowl of this stuff lol;) Spreading it on sandwiches is one of my fav applications for it.
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