Mediteranian Hummus

Mediteranian Hummus photo
prep time:
15-20 minutes
TamaraTamara Brown

Why buy hummus when you can make it so easily? This is a great and versatile recipe. You can use it to make several different types of hummus.

ingredients

Basic Hummus
  • 2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 pinch of paprika
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh parsley
Optional add-ons:
  • Red Pepper Hummus:
  • 1 4 oz. jar roasted red peppers
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • Mediterranean Olive Hummus:
  • 1/3 cup pitted Spanish Manzanilla olives
  • 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tsp. cilantro leaves
  • Smokey Chipotle Hummus:
  • 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 7 oz. jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
  • 6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • Sun Dried Tomato Hummus:
  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil

directions

  • 1

    Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic (and any optional add-ons) in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.

  • 2

    Serve with vegetables, pita wedges, crackers, or chips.

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