Hummus recipe

eddie8131

Here is my hummus recipe. I think it is pretty good, I've been making it for about 20 years as my ancestry is Middle Eastern. Recently discovered how good this is in wraps (try with grilled veggies, chicken or even taboule salad) as opposed to sitting on the couch and devouring a whole bowlful with a ton of pita bread or pita chips. Here you go:

1 can of chick peas (538g/19 oz) drained, but not rinsed. I used Progresso but try to find low sodiium ones if that is a concern)
4 tbsp. of tahini. I used the Lebanon Valley brand called "Tahini Extra"
Juice of 3 medium lemons
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. of salt (optional)
2 tbsp. water

1. Heat a pot of water to boiling and boil the chick peas for about 5 mins to soften them a bit. If you are in a hurry you can skip this step. Drain and set aside.

2. Place the minced garlic in a small plate and add the salt. Mash the garlic and salt with a fork till it is like pulp. Transfer this pulp to a small bowl.

3. In the bowl with the garlic/salt pulp, add the tahini, lemon juice and the 2 tbsp. water. Mix thoroughly with a fork.
NOTE: This should be a little thicker than the consistency of milk. If too thin, then add more tahini (be careful, this is high in calories so only use a little more at a time). If too thick, add more water or lemon juice. The key is balancing the lemon, garlic and tahini taste right so that the garlic or lemon stands out more than the tahini, depending on your preference. 3 lemons used here is a bit lemony tasting so use less if you want it more garlicy. The flavor will intensify the longer it stays in the fridge.

4. Using a small chopper or food processor, grind up the chick peas. Then add the tahini mixture to the chick peas and process for a couple minutes until smooth.


Makes 2 cups of hummus
Nutrition per 1/4 cup serving:
165 calories
6g fat
7g protien
5g fiber
448 mg sodium (warning- this does *not* include any added salt)
21g g carbs

Laura_Ivy

Yay! That's almost exactly how I make it except I get my tahini at the arabic store and its a different brand Oh and I put oil inside the hummus instead of drizzled on top like the traditional middle eastern do. I'll have to try this one! Thanks Eddie.

MissSharkattack

Ive never had hummus before, but it sounds really yummy

eddie8131

Hey that's cool you have an Arabic store there. Here we have tons of them and so there is a big choice of brands. A guy once told me that this was the best brand so that's what I've used. It seems to have a richer sesame flavor (for those who don't know, tahini is just a paste made of ground sesame seeds). But any brand would be fine. Yes, I normally "garnish" the plate of hummus with an big cross "+" of parsley and drizzle with olive oil like if I was bringing to a holiday party. Of course that is optional. ))

eddie8131

Ive never had hummus before, but it sounds really yummy

Maybe get some from the store first to see if you like it, then it's way fun to make it yourself because I think it is better. Especially if you like lemony or garlicy things. ))

ryvenna

Hey that's cool you have an Arabic store there. Here we have tons of them and so there is a big choice of brands. A guy once told me that this was the best brand so that's what I've used. It seems to have a richer sesame flavor (for those who don't know, tahini is just a paste made of ground sesame seeds). But any brand would be fine. Yes, I normally "garnish" the plate of hummus with an big cross "+" of parsley and drizzle with olive oil like if I was bringing to a holiday party. Of course that is optional. ))

mmmm, i'm gonna try making this hummus :]

Acatlett77

Ive never had hummus before, but it sounds really yummy

I tried it just a few weeks ago & it's super yummy!!! I don't like it with veggies so I eat it with Triscuits. The spinach artichoke flavor is my fav!!!

justsummie

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IronmanPanda

I like using the dried beans. It lets me control the amount of sodium as the canned have waaaay too much sodium in them.

_SusieQ_

I recently made a batch using edamame instead of chick peas and it was totally amazing.

babynew

LOVE LOVE HUMUS
ALWAYS IN MY FRIG
I HAVE MADE THE SAME RECIPE WITH NUMEROUS
KINDS OF BEANS (WHATEVER IS ON HAND)
THROW CURRY,AND CUMIN IN TO CHANGE IT UP
I THROW THE WHOLE THING IN MY BLENDER
WITH A LIL EVOO and a drop of h2-0.to your
.... taste....DONE......:flowerforyou:

eddie8131

Agree about the sodium. Will edit to clarify that the sodium listed is without the added salt. Also I used the Progresso brand of canned chickpeas, certainly there are lower sodium versions out there or as you say using the raw ones.

TNTwedell

ooh - even never made it with edamame before, thats a great idea!
I make hummus every week & its handsdown my favorite snack/alternative to dips, mayo, etc
Every week I try putting something different in there - family favorites so far are roasted peppers (usually just a spoonful) and pesto (1tbsp goes a LONG way - but a few more calories)
One tip I learned ** I use the canned chickpeas & actually use the water inside the can instead all the oil. Cuts back on the fat/calories a ton & doesnt change the taste/consistency too much!
Yum - gonna head home & eat some tonight

amymaria91

Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely make it sometime