Hummous (hummus), is the quintessential vegetarian recipe. Vegetarians, vegans and omnivores love it as part of a light meal, appetizer, dip, or sandwich spread.
Hummous is a hugely popular - and versatile - vegetarian snack. The classic version uses tahini with a touch of lemon and garlic, but feel free to dress it up, too. Serve cold or warm.
Tasty Variations
Try adding
- Diced roasted red peppers
- Chopped fresh red peppers
- Pickled jalapeno peppers
- Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- Herbs, like chives or basil
- Sharp cheese, like feta or goat cheese
- Roasted garlic
- Finely chopped artichokes
- High quality, extra virgin olive oil
- Garnish of chopped green onions.
Classic Hummous Recipe
Ingredients:
- One (19 oz.) can cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed OR 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 tbsp. tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice, about half a lemon
- 1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1-2 tbsp. water, to thin, if necessary
Directions:
Use either a hand blender or food processor to make this hummous. Either way, make sure the container has at least a two-cup capacity.
- Add about half the chickpeas to the processor or a large bowl and start to blend.
- Gradually add in the tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
- Blend until fairly smooth; the volume will reduce slightly. Add the rest of the chickpeas.
- Blend until desired consistency is reached. Leave some texture for a sandwich spread, or make a thinner hummous for a dip.
- If necessary to prevent sticking, add 1-2 tbsp. water to thin during blending.
- Stir in any additions, garnish, and serve!
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