Spinach Artichoke Hummus

HealthyChanges2010

Spinach Artichoke Hummus
(Original recipe)

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained (juice reserved)
4 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
1/2 cup artichoke hearts
2 Tbsp. tahini
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
salt and pepper, to taste

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth. If you desire a thinner consistency, add in a few extra tablespoons of the reserved chickpea juice.

Ali’s Tip:

To give this an extra kick, I also tried adding in a seeded fresh jalapeno, and it was fantastic! You could even add in half of a pepper if you’d like.

Also, to make this taste a little more like classic spinach-artichoke dip, just mix in 1/4 (or 1/2 cup) grated parmesan cheese.

http://gimmesomeoven.com/spinach-artichoke-hummus/
Lots more recipes here for lots of variations!!

Aeriel

Sounds delicious! Have you figured out the calories/nutrition yet?

coolstacey6

awesome! I love hummus and I'm going to start venturing into making my own! Thanks

miqisha

Thanks for recipe

AlisaToth

Bump for deliciousness!

AuntMimi2010

This looks good. What is tahini? Also interested to know nutritional facts. Thanks for posting:)

StacySkinny

Mmm this sounds so good! Too bad artichokes here are so expensive. They are about $2.00 a piece here. That's just crazy considering you only eat a little bit of the actual plant.

HealthyChanges2010

This looks good. What is tahini? Also interested to know nutritional facts. Thanks for posting:)

Depending on how you tweak it with fresh artichokes or jarred etc, just use the MFP recipe builder...it'll be more accurate

HealthyChanges2010

Mmm this sounds so good! Too bad artichokes here are so expensive. They are about $2.00 a piece here. That's just crazy considering you only eat a little bit of the actual plant.

I just use the jarred if I need too

tigersgirl

bump

Mindful_Trent

Mmm... I've started making my own hummus - will have to try the spinach & artichoke.

This looks good. What is tahini? Also interested to know nutritional facts. Thanks for posting:)

Tahini is a paste made of sesame seeds and oil. In my grocery store, they keep it near the olives - it tends to run on the expensive side.

HealthyChanges2010

Mmm... I've started making my own hummus - will have to try the spinach & artichoke.

This looks good. What is tahini? Also interested to know nutritional facts. Thanks for posting:)

Tahini is a paste made of sesame seeds and oil. In my grocery store, they keep it near the olives - it tends to run on the expensive side.

I was looking up a recipe for Tahini and looks pretty easy to make as well. :drinker:

Mindful_Trent

Mmm... I've started making my own hummus - will have to try the spinach & artichoke.

This looks good. What is tahini? Also interested to know nutritional facts. Thanks for posting:)

Tahini is a paste made of sesame seeds and oil. In my grocery store, they keep it near the olives - it tends to run on the expensive side.

I was looking up a recipe for Tahini and looks pretty easy to make as well. :drinker:

Me too! I bought sesame seeds the other day - they were on sale. I was so excited!

FlashBang

I make tahini from sesame seeds ground in a coffee grinder. It is easy. The hard part is finding cheap sesame seeds. I found them at a local Pennsylvania Dutch bakery.

abyt42

Reading this recipe, even after dinner, made me look forward to trying it.... I'm growing an abundance of spinach, accidentally, this year, so this is on my list! Thank you!

splooshcar

Thanks for the spinach recipe, I look forward to trying it and some of the other recipes from the site.

So not to slight Tahini (I've heard there are a lot of health benefits to it), I recently tried this recipe from Alton Brown for "Turbo Hummus". He substitutes creamy peanutbutter for tahini. It has a lot of peanut flavor the first day but most goes away after is mellows in the fridge overnight. I love peanut butter, so this one works for me.

If you're not read to buy $7 jar of tahini, give this a try:


Alton Brown's Turbo Hummus

2 to 3 cloves garlic
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and liquid reserved
2 to 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
A handful fresh parsley leaves
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Pinch kosher salt
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Chop the garlic finely in a food processor. Add the beans and 1/2 of the reserved liquid and process finely or to desired consistency. Add the peanut butter, parsley, lemon zest and juice, black pepper, and salt. Process until it forms a paste. Drizzle in the olive oil and process until it reaches the consistency of mayonnaise.

annecolorgreen

my cousin makes tasty hummus without the tahini...ever tried that? I can't tell a difference. Thanks for the recipe! I LOVE artichoke dip and hope this is a good substitute!

HealthyChanges2010

Mmm... I've started making my own hummus - will have to try the spinach & artichoke.

This looks good. What is tahini? Also interested to know nutritional facts. Thanks for posting:)

Tahini is a paste made of sesame seeds and oil. In my grocery store, they keep it near the olives - it tends to run on the expensive side.

I was looking up a recipe for Tahini and looks pretty easy to make as well. :drinker:

Me too! I bought sesame seeds the other day - they were on sale. I was so excited!

OH! Definitely share when you've made up some homemade tahini! From the recipe it makes it sound like you'll NEVER want to go back to bought once you've made it yourself! I believe it too, same thing happened with Hummus and Pita bread!

princessorchid

That sounds yummy!

jkapp100

Yum, that looks sooo good! Thanks

magdalena1976

You can find cheap tahini sauce in ethnic stores, such as middle eastern or indian grocery stores. They have a lot of interesting and cheaper food items that are much more expensive in a "regular" grocery store. I buy all my hummus, tahini, pita in a middle eastern grocery store. But of course homemade hummus is much more delicious and healthy!!

ltlemermaid

This sounds amazing --I love hummas and spinach/artichokes-never thought to combine them. I will definitly have to try this. Thanks for sharing

HealthyChanges2010

callie365

Bump... my mouth is watering!! THANKS

HealthyChanges2010

Bump... my mouth is watering!! THANKS

:drinker:

HealthyChanges2010

Edamame Hummus Recipe:drinker:
(Original recipe)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups shelled edamame
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 Tbsp. tahini
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. sesame oil
1/8 tsp. ginger
pinch of salt and pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup water
Method:

Add first eight ingredients to a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add in the water slowly until the hummus reaches your desired consistency, then blend until smooth.

Garnish with extra edamame beans, a drizzle of olive oil, extra ginger, or whatever you’d like!

Ali’s Tip:

For anyone who has never purchased edamame, check the frozen vegetables section of your grocery store. I’d recommend buying the bag that is already shelled for this project, but grocery stores usually offer a shelled and an in-the-pod option. Cheap and delicious!

http://gimmesomeoven.com/edamame-hummus/

smartblawnd

what do you pair with the hummus? Crackers? Tortilla chips?

HealthyChanges2010

what do you pair with the hummus? Crackers? Tortilla chips?

raw veggies, homemade pita chips, just plain pita bread torn up in pieces, spread on a tortilla with whatever else you like for a rollup, someppl eat it plain with a spoon. LOL I typically don't use a spoon, I like it with veggies and the other things mentioned.

"It is great with warmed pita bread, on a bagel, with chips or crackers, to replace a sandwhich or veggie wrap spread (i.e., instead of mayo or mustard), as a dip/dressing for fried eggplant or felafels or roasted peppers, or as a spread on a good hard bread. Chick peas can also be used in soups, or on top of salads. "

There's a few more ideas I found as well.....

Enjoy!

rosemary10

Bump....Interesting discussion! :drinker: