Hummuliciuos

Hummus- this ancient, traditional Middle Eastern spread is delicious, and pairs well with about everything. It is ultimate healthy snack loaded with protein, fiber and heart-healthy fats. Handy used as a dip for your snacks, spread for sandwiches and wraps or accompaniment to your favorite veggies.
 By adding different vegetables or spices to the mix is a great way to change things up.

Is that simple- just add more garlic in to your regular hummus

Garlicky Hummus

Ingredients:

•1 can chickpeas•2 cloves garlic•3 tbsp tahini•2 tbsp lime juice•salt to taste•water to thin
Directions:
•1. Drain chickpeas and rinse off all the brine.
•2. Remove the skin from each chickpea (If you want extra smoothness to your hummus)

•3. Place the chickpeas into a food processor along with the garlic and process for 1 minute.
•4. Add tahini, lime juice and salt and keep processing.
•5. Whilst the food processor is still running, slowly add water until the hummus becomes a smooth and creamy texture.
•6. Refrigerate or use immediately. This will last in the fridge for approximately 4 days.

Happiness on the plate- Beetroot hummus    

Roasted Beetroot Hummus

Ingredients:

•2 medium sized beetroot (skin on)

•1 can chickpeas

•2 cloves garlic

•3 tbsp tahini

•1 tbsp lemon juice

•salt to taste

•water to thin

Directions:

•1. Preheat oven at 170 degrees celcius.

•2. Individually wrap each beetroot in foil and roast in the oven for approximately 2 hours until soft and tender.

•3. Once beetroot is roasted, remove from the oven and let cool.

•4. Peel skin and chop into chunks.

•5. Drain chickpeas and rinse off all the brine.

•6. Remove the skin from each chickpea (if you want extra smoothness)

•7. Place the beetroot and chickpeas into a food processor along with the garlic and process for 1 minute.

•8. Add tahini, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and keep processing.

•9. Whilst the food processor is still running, slowly add water until the hummus becomes a smooth and creamy texture.

•10. Refrigerate or use immediately. This will last in the fridge for approximately 4 days.

It’s like combination of guacamole and hummus- Avocado hummus

 Avocado Hummus

 Ingredients:

   •1 ripe avocado

   •½ can chickpeas

   •1 clove garlic

   •3 tbsp tahini

   •1 tbsp lime juice

   •1 tbsp olive oil

   •salt and pepper to taste

   •water to thin

Directions:

•1. Drain chickpeas and rinse off all the brine.

•2. Remove the skin from each chickpea

•3. Place the avocado and chickpeas into a food processor along with the garlic and process for 1 minute.

•4. Add tahini, lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue processing.

•5. Whilst the food processor is still running, slowly add water until the hummus becomes a smooth and creamy texture.

•6. Refrigerate or use immediately. This will last in the fridge for approximately 4 days.

Spice it up-add roasted bell peppers to your hummus

Red roasted pepper hummus

Ingredients

•  3  red peppers, seeds removed and halved

•  1 red chili seeds removed and halved

•  1 tsp olive oil

•   1 small onion finely chopped

•   1/2 tsp ground coriander

•  1 tsp ground cumin

•  1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed

•  ½ garlic clove, crushed

•  ½  lemon juice and zest finely grated

•  1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional)

•  salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

•1. Preheat oven at 170 degrees celcius.

•2. Cut the peppers and chilli in half lengthways and place them, cut side down. Grill for 10-15 min. and eave to cool.

•3. In a small frying pan add the chopped onion and fry over a medium heat until softened. Stir in the ground coriander and ground cumin, then leave to cool.

•4. When the peppers are cool enough to handle, peel off their skins.

•5. Scoop the spiced onion mixture into  food processor with the peppers. Then add the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and zest and pomegranate molasses, if using. Blend until the mixture is smooth . Add  water to thin the hummus to a lighter consistency if needed and salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

Also I loves adding green pies, roasted pumpkin, sun-dry tomatoes, green pesto, roasted sweet potato etc. So you can play around with any of your favorite ingredients.

Enjoy x