While hummus is often thought of as a hippie vegan dish; there is no need to be biased and it can really be enjoyed by everyone. I have become addicted to hummus on everything thanks to my cousin Megan and her husband Micah. Hummus is great because it can serve as a multipurpose dip/spread. You can use it as a healthy dip with pretzels as a snack and I recently started to use it as a spread on sandwiches with lettuce, slice tomatoes and avocado. Delish!
When I made it for the boys during my crazy cooking frenzy last week, for some reason they liked to dip the cheese pretzel bites into it. Not sure how I feel about that, I would be wary! Might just be a strange boy thing.
My favorite hummus recipe is by Barefoot Contessa. I like that she adds Tabasco sauce because hummus is always better with a little bit of a kick. The lemon juice also makes it really fresh. Using Tahini scares me a little bit still as it's a bit of a foreign ingredient in my kitchen, but it really blends well with the overall flavor. I bought this giant jar at Garden Fresh for under $5.
Making fresh hummus is seriously way better than store bought, there actually is a huge difference in the taste. I definitely suggest taking the 5 minutes to throw it in your blender. Your taste buds won't be sorry!
By: Maggie Dunphy
When I made it for the boys during my crazy cooking frenzy last week, for some reason they liked to dip the cheese pretzel bites into it. Not sure how I feel about that, I would be wary! Might just be a strange boy thing.
My favorite hummus recipe is by Barefoot Contessa. I like that she adds Tabasco sauce because hummus is always better with a little bit of a kick. The lemon juice also makes it really fresh. Using Tahini scares me a little bit still as it's a bit of a foreign ingredient in my kitchen, but it really blends well with the overall flavor. I bought this giant jar at Garden Fresh for under $5.
Making fresh hummus is seriously way better than store bought, there actually is a huge difference in the taste. I definitely suggest taking the 5 minutes to throw it in your blender. Your taste buds won't be sorry!
Hummus
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons water or liquid from the chickpeas
- 8 dashes hot sauce
- Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.
By: Maggie Dunphy