I’m turning into a hummus girl. I used to hate hummus, and I think I’ve figured out why.
Store bought hummus is gross and grainy, and the flavors are out of balance.
Make it yourself and the problem is solved. You can puree it to your preferred consistency and mix and match flavors until they meld together to create a hummus that you adore. Then you’ll have a high protein, vegetarian snack that’s perfect for boosting you out of that mid-afternoon slump.
I love this Parsley Hummus (adapted from Kalyn’s Kitchen).
And I’ve created other bean dips like:
Black Bean Fiesta Dip
Lemony Rosemary White Bean Dip
Herby White Bean Dip
But this new hummus recipe is now my favorite.
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
by HeatherIngredients:
- 2 cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 2 T tahini
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2-3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 T water
- 3-4 sun dried tomatoes
Directions:
1. Drain garbanzo beans and rinse well.
2. Place garlic cloves in the food processor and process until finely chopped.
3. Add drained garbanzo and all remaining ingredients. Process until the mixture is very smooth except for the small chunks of sun dried tomatoes.
4. Spoon into a bowl and garnish with sun dried tomato slivers.
Serve hummus with gluten-free crackers, sliced cucumbers, carrot and celery sticks, or spicy radishes. It also tastes great in place of mayo in a sandwich or wrap.
Makes 2 1/2 cups
Do you like hummus?
What are your favorite flavors?
This post is linked to:
- Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays hosted by Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free
- Gluten-Free Wednesdays hosted by Linda of Gluten-Free Homemaker
- Seasonal Sundays hosted by Brittany of Real Sustenance
- Real Food Weekly hosted by Diane of The Whole Gang
Yum! I love mixing unusual stuff into hummus–pumpkin, sweet potato, roasted garlic, red pepper, and most recently, leafy greens! This sundried tomato version sounds fabulous.
Oh, Ricki, I love the idea of pumpkin and sweet potato! Sounds like a lovely fall dish.
I LOVE hummus! Made one with feta cheese and scallions, mint once – that was fantastic!
I also make a spicy one with roasted red jalapenos and roasted red peppers – maybe some harissa.
Very versatile dish!
I’m definitely going to have to try that feta cheese, scallions, and mint combo. The mint is so intriguing to me!
I am obsessed with hummus. I even like not so great hummus, though I agree – homemade is the way to go
Of COURSE I should have known that you’d love this post! Your hummus variations in your lunch boxes always look amazing.
nom nom nom nom…oh, ‘scuse me, I’m mentally eating the pic off your screen and got carried away with myself!
You are too cute!!!
Now I’m becoming obsessed with the possibility of hummus flavors!
I absolutely love hummus! I like it because its so versatile, I can use different herbs or veggies and it takes on a whole new spin to hummus. I have never made sundried tomato hummus, and yours looks fabulous! I need to try this asap!
You are definitely going to love it!