Hummus is a nutritional, dairy free, gluten free, and vegetarian cold appetizer dip perfect for late night snacks or entertaining. Made with mashed chick peas, it is flavorful and easy to make.
Number of Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Ingredients
2 cans of chickpeas/garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/2-3/4 cup roasted red peppers (you can find them in a jar or roast them yourself)
Juice from 2 lemons (somewhere around 1/3 cup or so)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons of minced garlic
Recipe Directions
To make the hummus dip, place all ingredients in a food processer and process until smooth. This recipe is easy to adjust for your own individual tastes – add more garlic or tahini or red peppers to your taste.
Variations & Alternative Recipes
There are also a number of variations and alternative recipes you can do for hummus – listed below.
Black Bean Hummus
If you like black beans, this is a great dip and variation on traditional hummus that goes well with tortilla chips.
Ingredients You Will Need:
1 Can of Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 Can of Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
Juice from 1 lemon
Juice from 1 lime
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions: Combine all of the ingredients in a food processer and blend until smooth and reaches desired consistency. Again, you can play around with the ingredients to suit your individual tastes – add more garlic, more lemon juice or more tahini if you like!
Tomato Basil Hummus
For those who like a little bit of an Italian flare to their hummus, you can’t go wrong with this tomato basil recipe!
Ingredients Needed:
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 roma tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 tablespoon of basil chopped
2 teaspoons grated Parmesean cheese
Directions: Combine all ingredients together in a food processor until blended smooth. Again, feel free to experiment with the different ingredients to get the right flavor your want – some people like a lot of garlic, others like a lot of basil.
I hope you enjoy these hummus recipes! They make a great dip, or you can also make many appetizers out of them by spreading it on your favorite crackers, toast, or pita bread and topping with toppings such as shredded cheese, olives, and tomatoes. Enjoy!