A Basic Hummus Recipe
I love Hummus but it's expensive to buy pre-made. The truth is, it is SUPER easy to make! Besides being yummy on raw veggies, flat bread, pita wedges etc. it's very good for you. (Full of protein.) Here is a basic recipe that I've concocted. Throw all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender in no particular order, pulse until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with a good olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt and coarse black pepper. Enjoy!
1 15oz. can chick peas (garbanzo beans) drain and reserve 2 TBSP. liquid. Add if hummus seems too dry once all the ingredients are blended
4 cloves garlic (you can add more or less to taste)
1 small. shallot
4 TBSP. fresh lemon juice
3 TBSP. Tahini paste (ground sesame, you can usually find at healthier grocery stores in the peanut butter aisle)
salt and pepper to taste
You can add all sorts of things to this basic recipe. I usually add a 15 oz. can of black olives (drained) or a small jar (drained) of roasted red peppers. If you'd like it spicy try adding a small can of chopped green chilis.
Sue
This is a great variation. It's not my recipe so I'll give credit to Trudy Box.
ReplyDeleteAVOCADO HUMMUS
Two cans garbanzo beans (drain but save the juice)
1 pkg dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (the kind you blend into sour cream or yogurt to make dressing)
1-2 large avocados (depending on how much you love avocado); I used one
Salt (or garlic salt) to taste
Option: one clove of garlic (I'd add this later after blending everything. Seems like the ranch has plenty of flavor)
In a food processor, blend garbanzo beans add garbanzo juice in small amount until just the right consistency (option here is to use a little olive oil too). Process in avocado and ranch flavoring. Taste and if you want to add the minced garlic, process it in.
Stir in salt or garlic salt to taste