Since garlic and onions are usually
used in hummus, you'll want to skip it.
First, they take the place of the traditional
ingredient in hummus, tahini (some people are allergic to sesame seeds).
Also, you can actually replace part or all of the
beans in a hummus with cooked vegetables for really interesting — in a good way, I promise!
Love hummus with chick peas, but I've been experimenting with different beans lately, and they've all worked really
well in hummus!
If you've been following me for a while, you know that I use nutritional yeast occasionally in recipes, such
as in hummus and pesto.
It is necessary for anyone following a meat - free diet to consume plant based foods in particular combinations — such as the combination
found in hummus.
I am going to make this one this afternoon — I'm sure I eat my body
weight in hummus each week!
The iron
content in hummus helps boost your energy, which could make you more motivated to hit the gym.
I would have never thought to put purple
kale in hummus, I'll have to give it a try — I LOVE any excuse to add extra veggies to anything!
For a more complete meal,
add in some hummus or quinoa for a dose of plant - based protein.
Toss some sliced cucumber on salad, dip some
sticks in hummus for a snack, or try whipping up refreshing cucumber soup!
I blend up other
vegetables in my hummus as well, as my daughter loves hummus, but not vegetables, so it is a good way for me to hide them.
The blend down to a lovely
consistency in hummus... and if you like to mix up your beans, and plant based proteins — you will love this one.
I'm guessing you don't like
cumin in your hummus, but if I added some in, how much do you think I should start with.
Wonderful in hummus, sprinkled over roasted vegetables, alongside a cheese plate, or as seasoning for homemade bread or crackers.
I recently found it at my local grocery
store in the hummus section and it became an instant food group in our house!
Now, if you end up getting too much
liquid in the hummus and you want it to be thicker, I recommend adding a tablespoon of ground flax seed.
If you've been following me for a while, you know that I use nutritional yeast occasionally in recipes, such
as in hummus and pesto.
And I thought I only liked chickpeas in hummus!!
Surprisingly, the garlic and tahini overpower the beet flavor, so you don't taste them much if you are worried about a strong beet
flavor in this hummus recipe.
In Mexico you can find it in a traditional mole,
in hummus from the Mediterranean, and in India in a number of their curries.
Unfortunately tahini is a traditional ingredient
in hummus so to me it's a must.
I've never tried it with sesame oil but be wary that it may be a very overpowering flavour, as sometimes people substitute tahini
in hummus with sesame oil alone.