We all know hummus is great. It’s creamy, filling, full of protein and perfect on pita, carrots or if you’re like me, a spoon. And yes, the grocery stores have LOTS of hummus with every flavor you can think of, but sometimes you just want something new. I set out to make new flavors, all homemade with fresh ingredients, and now I present four creative ways to get your hummus fix.
1. Pesto Hummus
Photo by Keni Lin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas
4 tablespoons pesto
2 tablespoons tahini
½ cup parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. Strain and rinse the chickpeas.
2. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Enjoy!
2. Guacamole Hummus
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas
1 avocado
1 jalapeño
1 ½ tablespoon cilantro
The juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Strain and rinse the chickpeas.
2. Cut the avocado into small cubes.
3. Cut the jalapeño in half from the stem to the bottom. I removed the seeds from the jalapeño, but if you want an extra kick feel free to leave the seeds in. Then cut into small slices across the width of the jalapeño, making sure to not include the stem.
4. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
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4. Enjoy!
3. Black Bean Hummus
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 can black beans
1 red jalapeño pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro
The juice of ½ lime
The juice of ½ lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Strain and rinse the black beans.
2. Cut and remove the seeds from the jalapeño pepper.
3. Place all the ingredients in food processor or blender.
4. Enjoy!
4. Beet Hummus
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas
1 cup cooked or canned beets
1 tablespoon tahini
3 tablespoons olive oil
The juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. Strain and rinse chickpeas.
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2. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor.
3. Enjoy!
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