Hummus (with variations)
By
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
7
Adapted from The Complete Book of Greek Cooking by Salaman and Cutler.
Hummus is such a healthy food. My granddaughter loves it with carrots and celery, but pita bread is a more traditional dipper.
Hummus is such a healthy food. My granddaughter loves it with carrots and celery, but pita bread is a more traditional dipper.
Ingredients
- 14 oz
- can of chickpeas (save out a couple for garnish)
- 4 Tbsp
- tahini
- 2-3 clove
- garlic
- 1
- lemon, juice of
- salt and pepper
- 2
- roasted red bell peppers - blend in with chickpeas
- 1 Tbsp
- pine nuts, roasted and coarsely chopped - stir in before serving
- paprika and/or chopped parsley to garnish
VARIATIONS
How to Make Hummus (with variations)
- 1Mash chickpeas with a fork until desired consistency. If you like it smoother, use food processor or immersion blender.
- 2Stir in tahini, then grated garlic cloves and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 3For red pepper version, add red peppers to chickpeas when blending.
For pine nut version, mix in after blending chickpeas - you don't want them to be too smoothly incorporated into the hummus. - 4Garnish with a few reserved chickpeas or paprika or a few pine nuts or some parsley or...
About Hummus (with variations)
Course/Dish: Vegetable Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Regional Style: Greek
Dietary Needs: Gluten-Free
