Like snacking on hummus and toasty pita bread? Hummus is insanely easy to make: there is no cooking required! Stretch your basic hummus recipe into new variations with seasonal produce and a few basic pantry staples, and make it your go-to snack for merienda or baon. Have smooth, delicious hummus with toasted pita bread or matchsticks of cucumbers or carrots!
Here are a few ideas to help you get started on making your own bowls of customizable hummus.
Basic Hummus Recipe
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
2 cloves garlic, peeled
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons tahini
1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 Process everything in a blender or food processor until you get a fine puree. Adjust seasoning accordingly to taste: you can add more lemon juice or olive oil to fix the consistency, or add a touch of cumin or smoked paprika for extra flavor. Serves 4 to 6 people.
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Recipe
1 recipe basic hummus
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 Process everything in a blender or food processor until you get a fine puree. Adjust seasoning accordingly to taste: you can add more lemon juice, olive oil, or oil from the bottle of sun-dried tomatoes to fix the consistency of the hummus. Serves 4 to 6 people.
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Avocado and Basil Hummus Recipe
1 recipe basic hummus
½ cup canned chickpeas, drained
½ ripe avocado, about 1/3 cup
1/3 cup basil leaves, packed
1 Process everything in a blender or food processor until you get a fine puree. Adjust seasoning accordingly to taste: you can add more lemon juice, olive oil, or chickpeas to fix the consistency of the hummus. Serves 4 to 6 people.
Roasted Squash Hummus Recipe
½ cup squash, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Olive oil, to drizzle
1 recipe basic hummus
1 Place the squash in a baking pan lined with parchment pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, then bake in an oven set at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft and caramelized. Set aside and let cool slightly.
2 Process the ingredients for the basic hummus plus the squash in a food processor or blender until smooth. Adjust the consistency with canned chickpea water, lemon, or olive oil. Serves 4 to 6 people.
