Ten Minute All-Star Hummus

I’m calling this All-Star Hummus because it received the most stars at AllRecipes for a hummus recipe. And it only takes 10 minutes to make!

From the reviews:
“Here’s a review of the reviews. Use fresh lemon juice. Save bean liquid if thinning {is} necessary. Some like less Tahini – 2T works. Cumin, tobasco or red pepper adds flavor. Roasting the garlic mellows it. Some add more cloves. Make it the night before serving so all the flavors meld. Indian or pita bread brushed w/olive oil, topped w/parmesan cheese, toasted in the oven and cut in wedges works well for dipping as does bagel and other chips, or crackers. Tahini can be hard to find – some grocers carry it on the peanut butter aisle. I go to a fun health food store called Manna Mills that carries it. Hummus is heart healthy and earth friendly. I disliked chickpeas as a child & recently learned to enjoy them.”

If you try all of those suggestions, I’m sure it will take more than 10 minutes to make. You can decide which changes are worth it to you.

Hummus is made with chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) a legume. So you can easily combine proteins by having hummus with chips or bread (grains). This could be a meal if you serve some veggies on the side.

We love baby carrots, sugar snap peas, red bell pepper strips, and cucumber slices as dippers. Any raw veggie works. My granddaughter eats an enormous amount of hummus with broccoli dippers or chicken pieces! If you have any leftover it is great spread in a pita pocket with other sandwich ingredients added. Yum.

Click here for this great recipe at AllRecipes.  It’s a keeper.