hummus - please share

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Here is one I make every week. I usually eat it with cucumbers.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Chickpeas – 15oz can
Red Bell Pepper, large
Olive Oil – 2 tablespoons
Sesami Tahini- 2/3 Tablespoon
Ground Cumin – 1/3 Tablespoon
Smoked Paprika – ½ teaspoon
Kosher Salt – ¼ teaspoon
Fresh squeezed lemon juice – 1 lemon

Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until the skins on the pepper are blistered on all sides. Then place in a paper bag until cooled. Once the pepper is cooled remove the skin, seeds and membranes from the inside. Slice and place in food processor. Place all remaining ingredients in the food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Make 6 servings: 127 Calories per serving; 13g Carbs; 6g fat; 4g protein

I posted this one yesterday

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/574302-deconstructed-hummus-twist-on-the-classic

Check it out!

allrecipes(dot)com has some great recipes. That's where I got mine from. Basically I used a can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1-2 cloves of garlic, splash of lemon juice, and some of the reserved liquid the beans were packaged it (just enough to get it to the consistency I like). Then I added a bunch of cumin, prob ~1 TBSP, some red pepper flakes, cajun seasoning - whatever your heart desires!

Lately I've been too lazy to make my own hummus - it's such a pain to get the food processor out and cleaned etc. So I've been buying regular hummus, either a plain or roasted garlic variety, then I transfer it to a mixing bowl and add my own spices. Usually pretty much the same as I listed above. Then transfer it back into it's little tub and pop it in the fridge For me it's been the best of both worlds! The homemade version does have significantly less fat (no oil or tahini) but I've found some low-fat store versions as well.

Oh - and I usually eat it with some low-fat tortillas (nuke them for ~30 secs wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel - YUM!) or some nut thins by blue diamond - they're really tasty crackers and very light. Big fan. I've also eaten my hummus with cut up bell peppers and carrots too.

bump-i looooove hummus!

1 big can of chickpeas
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 roasted red pepper
Food process til smooth.

This is mine except I'll add a tsp of cumin as well.

Edamame Hummus
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 107.4 • Fat: 6.7 g • Carb: 7.2 g • Fiber: 3.8 g • Protein: 6.1 g • Sugar: 0.5 g Sodium: 11.4 mg

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups edamame (green soy beans) cooked and shelled
2 tbsp tahini paste (sesame seed paste)
1/4 cup water plus more if needed
1 tsp lemon zest
juice of one lemon
1 clove garlic, crushed
Kosher salt to taste
pepper
2 tsp olive oil
black and white sesame seeds as a garnish (optional) - I used poppy seeds and white sesame seeds b/c that is what I had!

Directions:
In a food processor, blend soy beans, tahini, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper and 1 tsp olive oil until smooth. Add more water if needed until consistency is smooth. Place in a bowl and top with remainder oil and sesame seeds.


Garlic Hummus
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Calories: 130• Fat:7 g • Carb: 17 g

1 can Garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of one small lemon (add half at a time to desired taste)
3 cloves garlic (I like bite with a bite, so I used 3 BIG cloves)
3 TB Tahini
Smidge of kosher salt
1/4 cup water - add in steps
1/2 Olive oil

Dump all except oil in food processor and blend until smooth. I started with half the water and added until desired consistency. Garnish with Olive oil and paprika. (or cayenne if you like a kick)


Black Bean Hummus
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Calories: 110 • Fat: 5 g • Carb: 15 g

1 can Black beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of one lime
1 tsp cumin
2-3 cloves garlic
1 TB diced cilantro
3 TB tahini
1/4 cup water - added in steps

Dump all in food processor and blend until smooth. I started with half the water and added until desired consistency. Garnish with additional cilantro.


I use tahini in all my hummus, but some good olive oil will work if you don’t have/use tahini.

Aldi grocery store has some really good already made hummus, several different kinds if you are in a hurry and can't make some!

YES! Their garlic lovers hummus is wonderful!

Take a plain hummus recipe and add cilantro and jalepeno (Whole Foods makes a great cilantro jalepeno hummus too). I also like plain hummus with siracha sauce mixed in.

I LOVE Publix jalapeno & cilantro hummus - found a couple of recipes, but haven't tried them yet. I got burnt on a bad tzatziki recipe . . . still recovering.