Homemade Hummus

AwMyLoLo
AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
edited September 20 in Recipes
I picked up some Gorgonzola beans at Kroger for super cheap and would like to make some hummus. I was just thinking prepare the beans as directed, toss some in the food processor with loads of garlic, little olive oil... and what else do I need to do?

Thanks!

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  • tishaberry
    tishaberry Posts: 13
    i put gorgonzola (chick peas), garlic, lemon juice, cumin, toasted crushed up seseame seeds, and just a little bit of evoo. reserve the bean juice and try to use some of it to add moisture to the hummus, that will cut down on the amount of evoo you use. i heard tahini paste is good in hummus, no where near me sells tahini paste and i'm not sure of the nutritional info for it. i use the toasted crushed up seseame seeds in place of the tahini paste. it's really good! i love to dip raw veggies in it!
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    usually the recipe includes tahini (sesame seed paste of sorts), but that really ups the calories. I substitute tahini for a little plain 0% yogurt, makes it a little tangy, but still good. top with either cayenne or paprika, pine nuts - yum!
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    I picked up some Gorgonzola beans at Kroger for super cheap and would like to make some hummus. I was just thinking prepare the beans as directed, toss some in the food processor with loads of garlic, little olive oil... and what else do I need to do?

    Thanks!

    "Traditional" hummus is garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and S&P. But, just play around with it until you like the taste/consistency. I like it with some jalapenos and cumin.
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    You can toss in some roasted red peppers, too. Makes it delish!
  • quinnybear
    quinnybear Posts: 243
    did you buy garbanzo beans or gorgonzola cheese?
  • haleysman
    haleysman Posts: 48
    just be careful with the raw garlic, it becomes overpowering very fast
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Hummus Recipe

    Ingredients

    * 4 garlic cloves, minced and then mashed
    * 2 15-oz cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed Or dried beans that have been soaked
    * 2/3 cup of tahini
    * 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    * 1/2 cup water
    * 1/4 cup olive oil
    * 1/2 teaspoon of salt
    * Pine nuts (toasted) and parsley (chopped) for garnish

    Method

    1 In a food processor, combine the mashed garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, and olive oil. Process until smooth. Add salt, starting at a half a teaspoon, to taste.

    2 Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley.

    Serve with crackers, raw dip vegetables such as carrots or celery, or with pita bread. You can cut the pita bread into thin triangles, brush with olive oil and toast for 10 minutes in a 400°F oven to make pita chips with which to serve the hummus.

    Makes about 3 cups.

    a couple of ways to change it up: Add-- carmelized onions, or switch out the garlic for Roasted Garlic, or add some Roasted red pepper

    To roast garlic, cut off the pointy end to expose some of the garlic. Place on a square of foil, drizzle with a small amount of olive oil, maybe a teaspoon. Close up the foil. Bake at 350 for 30-40 min or until it’s soft and kind of brown.
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    did you buy garbanzo beans or gorgonzola cheese?

    LMAO :laugh: I meant garbanzo beans - I guess I was in a hurry! :tongue:
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    Sounds great, guys! Thanks for the info!
  • mavsfan2009
    mavsfan2009 Posts: 261 Member
    Found this one on MFP a while back ago. It was really good, I just used too much garlic. It is from the hungry girl cookbook.

    ENJOY!

    Hungry, Hungry Artichoke Hummus

    Ingredients:
    One 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
    1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained
    1/4 cup fat-free vegetable broth
    1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 1/2 tsp crushed garlic
    1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1/4 tsp ground cumin
    1/4 tsp paprika
    Optional garnish: additional parsley flakes and paprika

    Directions: Place all ingredients except for chickpeas in a blender.

    Using a potato masher or a fork, thoroughly mash chickpeas. Transfer to the blender, Puree until smooth, stopping and stirring if blending slows.

    For best flavor, refrigerate hummus for serveral hours. Before serving , garnish with a sprinkle of each paprika and parsley flakes, if you like.

    Servings: 8


    Nutritional Info:
    1 serving = 1/4 cup
    56 calories
    0.5 g fat
    400 mg sodium
    9 g carbs
    3 g fiber
    1 g sugar
    3 g protein
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