I've been intimidated by
making hummus until this recipe.
Not exact matches
While we've come to think of the iconic PB&J as a convenient, healthy alternative to a sandwich
made with lean meats or veggies, a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich packs more sugar and calories than the standard turkey and cheese or
hummus sandwich — and has less protein, a key muscle - building ingredient that also helps keep you feeling full
until your next meal.
Whenever I
made hummus in the past, it always required buying a giant jar of tahini (the only size I could find) which then sat in my refrigerator for months
until I remembered it was in there and threw it out.
Like most of us, I fell for it at street stalls and takeout joints — it's not the sort of thing I thought to
make at home,
until about five years ago, when I discovered it's about as easy to
make as a batch of
hummus.
Hummus is pretty easy to
make and consists of blending chickpeas, tahini and garlic together
until it reaches the desired consistency.
I hadn't thought of this
Hummus salad as a real thing to share
until I casually
made it for my parents one night.
The
hummus can be
made up to 4 days ahead of time — store it refrigerated in an airtight container
until ready to use.
To
make the
hummus, bake the sweet potato for 45 - 60 minutes
until completely cooked, then allow to cool.
To
make the
hummus, simply process all the ingredients in the food processor with the «S» blade
until very smooth.
It will be cheaper that way, but you will need to start
making this many hours before you plan on eating it and I d0n't know about you, but when a
hummus craving hits, I want it there and then, I don't want to wait
until the next day for it.
Any time I
make a batch of my sweet potato
hummus, it's a guarantee I'll eat this sandwich for lunch every day
until it's gone.
You can also put them into soups,
make hummus with them of course, and you can even bake them in your oven
until they're crispy, to
make a sin - free snack when you're peckish.
You can also put them into soups,
make hummus with them of course, and you can even bake them in your oven
until they're crispy, to
make a sin - free snack when you're peckish.