Easy Flavorful Hummus Recipe
Posted in Food Recipes, Health, Health Archive | Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Hummus is basically a chickpea spread that is a very popular middle-eastern dish. Not only is it cheap to make, it’s high in protein. It makes a great spread on sandwiches in place of mayo, and of course a great meal when paired with pita bread and/or veggies.I have discovered that I get a more flavorful hummus if I use dried beans rather than canned. I’m trying to wean us off of canned stuff anyway. (There are tons of BPAs that are in the linings of cans that leech into the food itself).
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas soaked over night (or 1 can of chickpeas)
- 3 tablespoons tahini paste at room temperature*
- A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley (or 1 tbsp dried)
- 1 roasted red pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice or juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 4 small whole garlic cloves
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsps olive oil (optional)
Directions:
- Rinse chickpeas after soaking overnight. Put chickpeas back in pot and fill with water until it’s 2″ higher than the beans. Put garlic cloves in with beans and bring to a boil. Then lower the fire and simmer covered for 40 mins. (If you’re using canned beans skip this step)
- While the chickpeas and garlic are cooking chop the parsley and peppers and squeeze the lemon into a cup or bowl.
- When the chickpeas are done (you’ll know because they’ll smash easily between your fingers) drain them but save 1/2 cup of the water they were cooking in.
- Put chickpeas ans garlic into food processor or blender and blend until well blended
- Add the tahini and blend again
- Finally add the rest of the ingredients and continue blending until smooth. For smoother hummus, add more of the chickpea water, for firmer hummus add less (I like firm myself, cuz it’s more “scoopable”)
- Transfer to a container with a lid, and drizzle the olive oil over the top and sprinkle with paprika for garnish.
Done! This is a great little snack to take to work with you!
This recipe makes about 2.5 cups of hummus. And since a serving is only 1/4 cup, you get quite bit! It lasts about2 weeks in the fridge. If you’re using dried beans, this costs less than $8 a batch to make!
*Note: Tahini is sesame seed paste, and it can be expensive. (I’ve seen it at TJ’s and Whole Foods for as much as $17!) I have found some for cheaper that’s available in the Savvy Shop under Food/Condiments for $6. Check it out here. Since you don’t use much, it will last you for several recipes!
Do you make your own hummus? What do you use?
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tried this recipe …it was great!!! I love your website
@sfv Wow! Great! I’m so glad you like it.
I LOVE HUMMUS but have yet to try and make my own. I will be giving this recipe a try!
@Sharina great! Please let us know how it turns out.
Yummy! I love hummus, I may have to try this recipe out in the next few days!
I love your blog btw!
wow thanks! I think YOUR blog is fabulous!
Aww thanks!
Hmmmm…….
Hummus. It’s not my family’s favorite spread BUT I will try this recipe and see if I can convert them.
I’ll come back and let you know if I succeed…Mu.hwa…ha…ha…ha
@karem LOL! Please do!
I was looking at the jar of tahini in my fridge yesterday, thinking that I need to find a hummus recipe. You must have read my mind!
I cut the top off of a garlic bulb and drizzle on a little olive oil and wrap it in foil. Then I roast the garlic in a 400 degree oven for about 30-45 minutes. I leave it to cool and then squeeze the individual cloves out – you get YUMMY, sweet garlic, I mash it with a fork to make a paste. I mix this into the hummus in the food processor – a totally different flavor than fresh garlic, but DELICIOUS!!
oooooh. THAT sounds realy good!