Hummus Ideas???

westbrja
westbrja Posts: 111 Member
edited September 29 in Recipes
Hello Everyone,

I just found out today that I really like garlic flavored hummus. I had it with a small snack sized bag of pretzels but after eating them and logging it into my journal I soon realized they didn't come without a hefty dent in my carb and calorie budget. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do with hummus? I've heard of people using it in wraps. Thanks! :flowerforyou:

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  • paulasuscas01
    paulasuscas01 Posts: 73 Member
    Hummus is quite delicious :) I've used it in place of mayo on sandwiches with spinach and turkey. Yum! :smile:
  • RoanneRed
    RoanneRed Posts: 429 Member
    As well as wraps - use on any savoury sandwich instead of butter or other spread. Eat with celery and carrot sticks, wholemeal pita bread, wholegrain corn thins.
  • KetoDebbie912
    KetoDebbie912 Posts: 105 Member
    I love Hummus!!! I make it myself in a magic bullet blender.. YUM. I do every thing from black beans to pinto beans.. lots of garlic :D

    You can use hummus on anything! I mainly use it as a dip for veggies or a spread on a veggie sandwich.. yum yum!
  • sd101483
    sd101483 Posts: 419 Member
    I've used it as a sandwhich spread, with carrots (and other veggies), with veggie chips, and with Stacy's pita chips - the possiblities are endless, just depends on your personal taste! :)
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    I like it with hard boiled egg whites, like a deviled egg but with hummus for the filling
  • rtmama
    rtmama Posts: 403 Member
    I love hummus too, I buy the Cedar brand, which is a local brand here in New England, I love it with veggies, and also on toast, or even toasted corn tortillas broken up to look like chips.
  • vdavis_89
    vdavis_89 Posts: 334
    Use it instead of mayo on sammies and wraps :) I tried it yesterday for the first time at costco on a thin bagel it was yummy (i think it was hummus with pine nuts)
  • wingertonium
    wingertonium Posts: 3
    I make a delicious hummus sandwhich (if you like all the ingredients)
    Take the hummus and spread it like peanut butter on a low carb wrap. Then take thin sliced cumber, onion, tomtato and avacado stuff in the wrap and roll it. You can also add cheese or meat, but it really is best with just the veggies. Also use cucumber and celery instead of chips/breads etc. You can also make your own hummus with less oil/tahini, which will cut the calorie count. Use just the chick peas, lemon, juice, garlic and salt. and use the oil only as a binder.
    Hope this helps!
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    I love hummus and carrots and bell peppers as a snack. My favorite is guacamole hummus.
  • westbrja
    westbrja Posts: 111 Member
    I love Hummus!!! I make it myself in a magic bullet blender.. YUM. I do every thing from black beans to pinto beans.. lots of garlic :D

    You can use hummus on anything! I mainly use it as a dip for veggies or a spread on a veggie sandwich.. yum yum!

    I didn't know it was made out of different things? The only kind I've tried was whatever brand is on the cafeteria bar at the hospital I work at lol.
  • westbrja
    westbrja Posts: 111 Member
    I make a delicious hummus sandwhich (if you like all the ingredients)
    Take the hummus and spread it like peanut butter on a low carb wrap. Then take thin sliced cumber, onion, tomtato and avacado stuff in the wrap and roll it. You can also add cheese or meat, but it really is best with just the veggies. Also use cucumber and celery instead of chips/breads etc. You can also make your own hummus with less oil/tahini, which will cut the calorie count. Use just the chick peas, lemon, juice, garlic and salt. and use the oil only as a binder.
    Hope this helps!

    Yummy!!!
  • monoxidechick
    monoxidechick Posts: 339
    Its delicious, and you can make your own really easy.

    I just put a rinsed can (or I make my own beans and use about 2 cups) of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), garlic, 2 TBSP EVOO, juice from half lemon, few dashes of cummin, lots of pepper, and mix it up in a food processor a few times. I save some of the juice from the beans or unflavored yogurt if it needs to be thinner or creamier, but its usually good. Then I add whatever flavor I want...olives, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, tobasco, sun dried tomatoes...whatever you would like.

    Its so delicious!!

    I use it on wraps, sandwiches, with crackers, dip popcorn in it, mix it with tuna instead of mayo, veggies such as corrots, peas, cucs, on baked potatoes, even works as dressing for a salad!!...it is my fav food right now!!!!
  • cassondraragan
    cassondraragan Posts: 233 Member
    I love hummus and carrots and bell peppers as a snack. My favorite is guacamole hummus.



    Guacamole hummus...I may be in heaven! Where can I get that recipe!!
  • karo224
    karo224 Posts: 292
    i eat it just about everyday in wraps or with veggies...i am very carb sensitive and have to stay away from bread and crackers. the la tortilla factory have high fiber low carb tortilla that have only 50 cals...so you can bake those with a brush of olive oil and make smart chips....they are delish!
  • tinacj
    tinacj Posts: 1
    I water it down and use it as salad dressing sometimes.
  • Rmarshall1184
    Rmarshall1184 Posts: 4 Member
    I smear it on rice cakes and baby carrots. Yes, rice cakes! I know its such a cliche diet food, but its only 7 g carbs and good excuse to have hummus. Thats only like 15 g of carbs all together with th hummus.

    I too recently found I like garlice hummus. My 6 year old picked it out, and I made a face. Now the whole family is hooked! lol
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    sandwiches, wraps, dip it with carrots or pita chips or tortilla or any kind of bread really.
  • BJPCraig
    BJPCraig Posts: 417 Member
    It makes a great lunch: stuff it in a pita pocket with some greens, bean sprouts, and cucumber slices.
  • Cherilea
    Cherilea Posts: 1,118 Member
    Hello Everyone,
    I just found out today that I really like garlic flavored hummus.

    Yummy...that's my favorite as well.
  • westbrja
    westbrja Posts: 111 Member
    Wow so many yummy suggestions! I'm going to be adding some ingredients to my shopping list.
  • bosoxjenn
    bosoxjenn Posts: 12 Member
    I make a low(er) calorie/fat version: a can of drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, lemon juice (I use a whole lemon, but taste as you go for flavor), about 1/4-1/2 fat free plain yogurt, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder. Blend it in the blender and it's very close to original hummus. I haven't input this info into the recipe box to determine calorie/fat/etc. counts, but it is definitely a lower calorie/fat alternative to hummus with the tahini being left out. Sure, the original is better, but this works!!!
  • Newkell
    Newkell Posts: 379 Member
    I love hummus, reminds me of Israel. I like it on anything. try it with fajita meat and veggies in a pita pocket. It is wonderful. I try not to buy it too often because of the carb issue but it is a bit of heaven and I can't trust myself not to go too crazy. I like the Sabra brand it is very authentic
  • danie07
    danie07 Posts: 2 Member
    hi, I love hummus, I have a great reciepe that everyone seems to love! Its cheap and very very easy to make.

    it calls for pita bread but i found that i use india bread--naano, instead. they are pretty big so I use one for the the reciepe, if you use both then double the ingredients.

    2 whole wheat pita bread (7 inch)
    1 tablesppon fat-free balsamic vinaigrette
    1 tbsp chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil leaves (which I use dried, it tastes just as good)
    1 large roma tomato, seeded, chopped (1/2 cup)
    1 clove garlic, fine chopped (which i just use a few shakes of garlic powder)
    1/3 cup fat-free plain hummus ( but I love hummus so I use all the different hummus, brand name sabre..it the best)
    1 tbsp shredded parmeasan cheese

    1. Heat oven to 400*F. On large cookie sheet place pita breads(or whichever inda bread you use). Bake 6 to 8 mintues oe until slightly crisp.

    2. In medium bowl, mix vinagrette, basil, tomato and garlic.
    3. spread half of the hummus over each pita bread. spoon tomato mixture over hummus. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
    4. Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until tomato mixture is hot. Cut each pita bread into 6 wedges.

    6 servings (2 wedges each).

    1 serving: Calories 60 (carolries from fat 5) sodium 110 mg, Carbo 10 g Protein 4 g.

    Its a Betty crocker recipe -- the book is simple healthy recipes.
    hope you enjoy!
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