Heartwarming Hummus with Five Flavor Variations (Oil-Free)
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Hummus is magical. It can balance blood glucose levels and is an outstanding source of protein. In addition, it’s quite versatile. Hummus can take the central position on a colorful platter of raw vegetables, provide a quick snack day or night, or be turned into a salad dressing (for a recipe, see page 107 in The Kick Diabetes Cookbook). So keep it handy, near the front of the fridge.
Author: Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina
Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 2 cups (500 ML)
Ingredients
1½ cups (375 ml) cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup (60 ml) tahini
¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon (2 ml) ground cumin
½ teaspoon (2 ml) salt
Pinch cayenne (optional)
⅓ cup (85 ml) water, as needed
Instructions
Put the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and optional cayenne in a food processor and process until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the work bowl.
Add water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, the hummus will keep for 5 days.
Black Bean Hummus:
Replace the chickpeas with an equal amount of black beans.
Blushing Beet Hummus:
Omit the cumin. Add 1 boiled or roasted and chopped beet and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried dill weed.
Cheesy White Bean Hummus:
Replace the chickpeas with an equal amount of cannellini, lima, or white beans. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) nutritional yeast flakes and ¼ cup (60 ml) jarred roasted red peppers.
Green Goddess Hummus:
Add ½ to 1 cup (125 to 250 ml) fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, cilantro, dill, or parsley, or a combination. Use additional herbs to garnish.
Lime Hummus:
Replace the lemon juice with freshly squeezed lime juice.