Hummus is undoubtedly one of the easiest and healthiest snacks out there. It’s a great source of plant-based protein and has a variety of vitamins and minerals including vitamin K, zinc, iron, magnesium and vitamin C. You can pair it with your favorite veggies or spread it on your sandwich! With these three super easy recipes you can make your own hummus that will taste better than anything you could buy in a store.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
Two 15 ounce cans of chickpeas
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
1. Drain cans of chickpeas in a strainer and rinse thoroughly.
2. Combine the chickpeas, roasted red peppers, garlic, salt, tahini and lemon juice in a food processor.
3. Pulse the food processor several times and then stream in olive oil until the paste becomes smooth.
4. Transfer hummus to air-tight container and let chill in the fridge for an hour.
5. Serve with pita chips, carrot sticks, celery sticks or radish slices
Classic Hummus
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Two 15 ounce cans of chickpeas
1⁄4 cup tahini
2 cloves of garlic
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
1. Drain cans of chickpeas in a strainer and rinse thoroughly.
2. Put the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin into processor and pulse until the consistency is smooth (this should take about one minute).
3. With the motor running, stream in half cup extra-virgin olive oil. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
4. Transfer the hummus to a bowl and drizzle olive oil on top. You are ready to serve your delicious homemade hummus!
Basil Pesto Hummus
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
Two 15 ounce cans of chickpeas
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaves
1⁄3 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Drain cans of chickpeas in a strainer and rinse thoroughly.
2. Combine chickpeas, garlic, salt, lemon juice, basil leaves and Parmesan cheese in a food blender. Blend on high until smooth.
3. Stream in olive oil with the food processor on a low setting.
4. Serve right away or place in airtight container in your fridge.