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abbylove08
abbylove08 Posts: 215
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ok, so i'm giving in.
i've heard all this stuff about how SUPER hummus is, so i'm going to try it.

except -- i don't know where to begin! i'm just going to start off with some store-bought stuff (no homemade yet), but there are so many flavors and blah blah.
what flavor should i try?

more importantly:: what should i EAT hummus WITH (that won't murder my calories for the day). specific veggies that it's good with? other good dippin' things?

HELP!
thanks :smile:

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  • abbylove08
    abbylove08 Posts: 215
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    ok, so i'm giving in.
    i've heard all this stuff about how SUPER hummus is, so i'm going to try it.

    except -- i don't know where to begin! i'm just going to start off with some store-bought stuff (no homemade yet), but there are so many flavors and blah blah.
    what flavor should i try?

    more importantly:: what should i EAT hummus WITH (that won't murder my calories for the day). specific veggies that it's good with? other good dippin' things?

    HELP!
    thanks :smile:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    roasted red pepper
    roasted garlic are my favs...I get the Athenos brand:smile:
  • mslovetoteach
    mslovetoteach Posts: 14
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    I love raw colored peppers with mine or wheat pita chips and costco carries these serving sized containers, maybe 16 in the pack (I believe the brand is called Tribe) and they are super yummy. I love hummus so much that I could just eat it with a spoon! My favorite flavors or either garlic or Emerald Valley has a garlic and jalpeno that is tasty..........
  • REDSOXFAN13
    REDSOXFAN13 Posts: 90
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    I like the garlic or roasted red pepper ones! and hmmm you can dip any veggies in it... or sometimes i like to spead it on a whole wheat cracker and put some veggies on top (mini-healthy sandwich) :flowerforyou: give it a try... (my BF even loves the stuff) :tongue:
  • abbylove08
    abbylove08 Posts: 215
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    where in the grocery store will i FIND the stuff?
  • msujdak
    msujdak Posts: 141
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    Look around the deli/specialty cheese section. Sometimes they keep it near the dairy too.
  • kpnuts23
    kpnuts23 Posts: 960 Member
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    ok, so i'm giving in.
    i've heard all this stuff about how SUPER hummus is, so i'm going to try it.

    except -- i don't know where to begin! i'm just going to start off with some store-bought stuff (no homemade yet), but there are so many flavors and blah blah.
    what flavor should i try?

    more importantly:: what should i EAT hummus WITH (that won't murder my calories for the day). specific veggies that it's good with? other good dippin' things?

    HELP!
    thanks :smile:

    Abby im an avid fan of humous!!!!:laugh:

    Roasted Red Pepper, although the original flavour is just as good. I usually go for the reduced Fat ones..:happy:
    .. have it most days with my lunch - usually a mix of baby sweetcorn, Baby carrots and sugar snap peas..:tongue:
    I love it in a Wholemeal Pitta, with slices of chicken and a crisp lettuce salad.. Thats nice - They do a veggie version with Falafels :D more chick peas!! hee hee :smile:

    So thats my take on Humous.. :D
  • Sara31
    Sara31 Posts: 10
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    Baby carrot, raw peppers, and flatbread chips are so good with hummus, also ...roasted garlic hummus is my favorite, followed by plain. i usually cut a bunch of veggies and keep a platter in the fridge for snacking....yummy!
  • jcummings69
    jcummings69 Posts: 183
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    Sabra roasted red pepper is the best!!! I LOVE it with sliced red, yellow, and orange peppers.
  • Reeniec
    Reeniec Posts: 16 Member
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    ok, so i'm giving in.
    i've heard all this stuff about how SUPER hummus is, so i'm going to try it.

    except -- i don't know where to begin! i'm just going to start off with some store-bought stuff (no homemade yet), but there are so many flavors and blah blah.
    what flavor should i try?

    more importantly:: what should i EAT hummus WITH (that won't murder my calories for the day). specific veggies that it's good with? other good dippin' things?

    HELP!
    thanks :smile:

    Thanks for posting about this. I felt the same way about hummus until I read this and now I'm going to try it. Thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions.
  • Tiddle
    Tiddle Posts: 762 Member
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    I like the garlic kind, and I put it on wheat pitas!
  • jsmccloy
    jsmccloy Posts: 59 Member
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    I'm a big hummous fan (even if I can't spell it). I like all the flavors, but garlic and roasted red pepper are my favorites. My favorite brand is Sabra. It's so much creamier than most brands, but it's tougher to find, too.
    I put it on sandwiches instead of mayo, it's also good on rice cakes, or with veggie slices (carrots, celery, pepper, etc.).
  • abbylove08
    abbylove08 Posts: 215
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    bought some roasted garlic.
    LOVE it.

    made some chips with joseph's lavash roll ups (1/2 roll up = 25 chips the sie of wheat thins = 50 cals!)
    so i had 1 tbsp of hummus plus 25 chips for a mere 75 cals.

    i also bought some carrot chips and sugar snap peas to dip in it.
    hummus is my new bff.

    im so glad you MFPers showed me the light!

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