If you love hummus, you were probably disappointed by the
news of Hot
Mama’s Foods voluntary recall last week.
Over 15,000 pounds of the chickpea-filled spread and other dips were
removed from the shelves of Target and Trader Joe’s last week over fears of
listeria. Before you let the news ruin
your day, think about how insanely easy it is to make hummus. After all, you only need a few
ingredients. Chickpeas blended with tahini,
olive oil, salt, and garlic are what make up the ancient Middle Eastern dip.
So, what do you do if you love the flavored variety of
hummus that is sold in retailers across the nation? You find a recipe online that uses your
favorite ingredients. We’ve made it easy
by creating a list of the best DIY hummus recipes on the net. You be the judge. Which ones are to die for?
Traditional
Hummus
No one can argue with the delicious taste of traditional
hummus. After all, it serves as the ‘base’
for many types of flavored hummus. Here
are some of the best recipes from Mama’s Lebanese Kitchen, AllRecipes.com, and the
Brown Eyed Baker:
- Mama’s Lebanese Kitchen Easy Hummus
- Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)
- Brown Eyed Baker Traditional Hummus
Serve with warm pita bread. Or, cut up carrots, celery, broccoli, and
cauliflower. Store in an airtight
container for no more than one week depending on the recipe used.
Garlic
Hummus
Garlic is an herb known best for flavoring food. What it isn’t widely known for is its health
benefits. Garlic has been known to lower
blood pressure, treat enlarged prostate, diabetes, headache, stomach ache, and
even snakebites. The wonder herb can
even be used to prevent a number of different forms of cancer including colon,
rectal stomach, prostate, lung, and bladder.
Add some garlic to your diet with these hummus recipes
from Food.com, Martha Stewart Living, and the Vegetarian Times.
- Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus
- Martha Stewart Living Roasted-Garlic Hummus
- Vegetarian Times Roasted Garlic Hummus
Spread liberally on bagels, crackers, and even hard
pretzels. Enjoy with your meal or as a
protein-packed snack.
Hummus
with Black Olives
Not only are olives delicious, they’re also very good for
you. In addition to promoting digestive
health and providing the body with a rich source of iron and vitamin E, they
also promote cardiovascular health. Jazz
up your hummus with some recipes using these black or green beauties right
away. In Pursuit of More, Life is
NoYoke, and FatFree Vegan Kitchen tells you how on their blogs.
- In Pursuit of More Bad Ass Black Olive Hummus
- Life is NoYoke Black Olive Hummus
- FatFree Vegan Kitchen Green Olive Hummus
Hummus makes the perfect filling for sandwiches. Spread some on your choice of bread in place
of mayo or mustard and then add your choice of lean protein and veggies. Add fresh sprouts or seeds for crunch.
Hummus
Using Something Other Than Chickpeas
Although hummus is traditionally made out of chickpeas, some
wildly creative people have decided to make dips from other ingredients
including edamame, avocado, and black beans.
Check out recipes from Oh My Veggies, Joy the Baker, and Mel’s Kitchen Café
below:
- Oh My Veggies Better-Than-Trader-Joe’s Edamame Hummus
- Joy the Baker Creamy Avocado Hummus
- Mel’s Kitchen Café Black Bean Hummus
Bake homemade tortilla chips and dive right into a bowl
of edamame hummus, avocado hummus or black bean hummus. Black beans have 15.2 grams of protein per
cup making them the perfect ingredient for one of the world’s most favorite
type of dip and spread.
Making hummus at home is easy. The list of ingredients is relatively small
and the chickpea spread can be created in a blender or home processor in a
matter of minutes. Make store-bought hummus
a thing of your past. Select one of the
recipes mentioned above and enjoy!
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