Why pay for pricy hummus from the grocery store when you can easily make your own from scratch? Hummus is healthy, versatile, and packed with protein. If you have a blend or food processor handy, you can make hummus in a hurry
Hummus Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 clove garlic
- olive oil
- 2 Tb lemon juice
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley
- Cayenne pepper
Kitchen Gadgets Needed to Make Hummus at Home
Food processor or blender if you don’t have one
Hummus Recipe – Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in the food processor or blender. Drizzle in some olive oil. Whirl everything together in the food processor. If you’re using a blender, you may have some trouble getting the mixture to spin properly. If this happens, add a tiny bit of water and use a spoon to nudge the ingredients down closer to the blade, then try again.
Once your hummus becomes a nice spreadable paste, remove from blender and serve with sesame crackers, pita wedges or some other type of edible scooping device.
Serves: 2
Variations on Hummus
If you need creative ideas for making hummus in fun flavors, think of all the varieties of hummus in the appy department of your grocery store. Try these:
- Dill hummus with chopped pickles
- Olive hummus with chopped olives and olive oil
- Roasted red pepper hummus
- Garlic hummus with minced garlic and olive oil
- Artichoke and spinach hummus
- Eggplant hummus or eggplant and pepper hummus
- Hummus with parsley and capers
- Hummus with pine nuts
