What do you people eat with hummus!?

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  • jhloves2knit
    jhloves2knit Posts: 268 Member
    I get the feeling that hummus is really good for you. Can somebody explain why?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I get the feeling that hummus is really good for you. Can somebody explain why?

    I eat it because it tastes good. I've heard it's a "health" food...but no idea why or how and don't really care too much. All I know is I like it..lol.
  • wanderlustlover
    wanderlustlover Posts: 84 Member
    Radishes, all vegetables and lately plain Rice Cakes.
  • jayrudq
    jayrudq Posts: 475 Member
    Cooked brocolli. Awesome
  • rgbushphd
    rgbushphd Posts: 35
    Hummus is good with Tabouli, carrots, Wasa crackers, etc….most veggies will work.
  • KathryneJY
    KathryneJY Posts: 83 Member
    I have substituted crackers with cucumber slices. So I will build a little canape with the cucumber as a base, a slice of cheese, and a little hummus on top. Yummy and low cal .... just don't go wild on the cheese. I also love it with carrots.
  • terrylhatcher
    terrylhatcher Posts: 14 Member
    cucumbers, broccoli and cauliflower!
  • phyllisgehrke
    phyllisgehrke Posts: 238 Member
    Hummus is made out of Chick Peas.

    Walmart seems to have different flavors.
    What is your favorite Flavor.
  • rgbushphd
    rgbushphd Posts: 35
    Its a very good dip for most veggies. Experiment with your favorite veggies and you should be okay. At first, stay away from the non-traditional flavors of Hummus.
  • KathryneJY
    KathryneJY Posts: 83 Member
    I get the feeling that hummus is really good for you. Can somebody explain why?

    Because it's main ingredient is garbanzo beans. It's high in fibre, protein and iron. Plus the garlic and lemon is good for you too!
  • Purpleflipflops
    Purpleflipflops Posts: 563 Member
    A spoon... :ohwell:

    But normally soft pita bread or pita chips. Also Carrots or Red Peppers
  • phyllisgehrke
    phyllisgehrke Posts: 238 Member
    I looked at the Internet.
    Hummus comes from India and is made with chick Peas, they stated that some people say with garbanzo Beans.
    Both is Correct

    1 TBSP is 25 calories and no Sugar.
    Think I may try it as Walmart has Hummus with different flavors.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I looked at the Internet.
    Hummus comes from India and is made with chick Peas, they stated that some people say with garbanzo Beans.
    Both is Correct

    1 TBSP is 25 calories and no Sugar.
    Think I may try it as Walmart has Hummus with different flavors.

    Garbanzo beans and Chickpeas are just two different names for the same thing. Some people call the Chi-chi beans, too. Most grocery stores have many flavors. Tribe brand and Sabra brand both had 4 or 5 flavors. Hummus is a Middle Eastern dish, not just India.
  • PhattiPhat
    PhattiPhat Posts: 349 Member
    I mix it in with canned tuna, 2 tbs does the trick. Add tomato and whole wheat and it makes a fabulous tuna sammich.
  • KathryneJY
    KathryneJY Posts: 83 Member
    I mix it in with canned tuna, 2 tbs does the trick. Add tomato and whole wheat and it makes a fabulous tuna sammich.

    THAT sounds fabulous!
  • berriboobear
    berriboobear Posts: 524 Member
    I always have it with baby carrots or pita bread, great quick/small/easy snack :)
  • semisweetsmile
    semisweetsmile Posts: 13 Member
    carrots, cucumbers .. I used to do Triscuits (so good!) but I'm horrible with portion control .. I finished an entire box once. Bad.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    Lots of great ideas. That said, if celery with salsa ruined celery for you, you might be able to eat it again if you take a stalk of celery and fill the hollow bit with some softened gorgonzola cheese. It's heavenly.

    Of course, I eat celery with salsa often, when I want salsa but don't want the calories and salt of tortilla chips. So I don't really understand the objection in the first place.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Carrots
    sugar snap peas
    red/orange/yellow bell peppers
    cherry tomatoes
    crackers
    pita
    pretzels

    I also put it on burgers and sandwiches instead of mayo and other condiments - it's delicious!
  • DanIsACyclingFool
    DanIsACyclingFool Posts: 417 Member
    Pumperknickle bread
  • BluePHX
    BluePHX Posts: 184 Member
    Sweet pepper slices, I put it in cold rice, I put it on veggie burgers, I eat it with a SPOON!
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    i use flat out bread. 90 cals, and its pretty big! i cut it into triangles, put directly on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown. no oil, no butter, just bake as is. i spread roasted pine nut hummus and then top with some mango salsa... og... so freekin good!!!
  • JustLindaLou
    JustLindaLou Posts: 376 Member
    cucumbers, peppers, mini pretzels, Triscuit Minis... Pita chips when I don't care about calories ;)

    spread it on whole grain bread and top with veggies - cukes, peppers, tomato, lettuce etc - for sammiches

    if you like spicy, diced jalepenos in the hummus makes an even more awesome dip!
  • toothpastechica
    toothpastechica Posts: 250 Member
    my favorite right now is broccoli or cauliflower with Masala Hummus...soooo good.
  • danivee33
    danivee33 Posts: 33
    Vegetables or Triscuit crackers.
  • JustLindaLou
    JustLindaLou Posts: 376 Member
    i use flat out bread. 90 cals, and its pretty big! i cut it into triangles, put directly on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown. no oil, no butter, just bake as is. i spread roasted pine nut hummus and then top with some mango salsa... og... so freekin good!!!

    that sounds amazing!!!
  • mflinn84
    mflinn84 Posts: 35
    Traditionally people eat hummus with pita bread or pita chips. I LOVE WHEAT THINS! They're just a little bit sweet so they're pretty satisfying. Also people do baby carrots, crackers, or those little bagel crisp things. Pretzels might be okay too.
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    My snack almost very day, carrots and a mini cucumber with roasted red pepper hummys, yummmmm
  • evansproudmama
    evansproudmama Posts: 493 Member
    I just got my husband on the hummus band wagon..

    We eat it with-

    Grape Tomatoes
    Cucumber Slices
    Broccoli
    Akmak whole grain crackers
    Almonds
    Pita Bread brushed with olive oil and baked in the oven
    Pita chips (the ones made with olive oiil)
    A wide variety of veggies grilled in coconut oil and then i dip them in hummus yummy!!

    I pretty much eat hummus on anything, I love making shrimp and veggie skewers and dipping it in that alos yum yum
  • evansproudmama
    evansproudmama Posts: 493 Member
    Sweet pepper slices, I put it in cold rice, I put it on veggie burgers, I eat it with a SPOON!

    YUM! I love eating it with a spoon! And on Quinoa yum yum yum hummus mmmm

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