A disappointment I've run into on more than one occasion is meeting people who have never tried hummus. Heck, I've met people who've not even heard of the stuff! We've got to get this taken care of.
Now, at your local supermarket, a couple bucks will get you a few ounces of prepackaged, processed hummus. For those of you who prefer convenience or instant gratification, go for it. However, if your able to lend your kitchen ten or fifteen minutes, why not whip up a batch of your own?Hummus of the Gods
Gather:
-1 19oz can chick peas - drained and rinsed
-1 tbsp tahini (optional, but you'll be glad you added it)
-1 tbsp good olive oil
-2 small cloves of garlic (or one large clove)
-Juice from half of a lemon
-Water to adjust consistency as needed
Then:
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape sides and add water as needed. Once loaded into the serving vessel of your choice, your hummus can be dressed with red pepper flakes, olives, pine nuts, or left as is.
Trust me, this recipe is so quick and easy that, after making it once, you'll not want to revert to purchasing store-bought hummus.
Do me a favor. Do hummus a favor. Spread the word!
Dude Hummus rocks. I use an olive and red pepper version as a spread on a ham sandwich. and chick peas are excellent on a salad. There, I said salad.
ReplyDeleteIt rules on sandwiches, indeed. And I know it took a lot of guts for a meat-loving man of your caliber to fess up to indulging in a salad once in a while. I won't tell anyone ;)
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