A Simple Hummus Recipe

Sparkleshinylove

 

 

Around the New Year it’s hard not to rethink your diet. I love to read goop, and last week I was taking a look at their detox recipes. I decided quickly I couldn’t commit to a detox, but I found a great, simple hummus recipe to try.

Some of the recipes from goop are difficult to pull off since I don’t live near a year-round farmers market or a Whole Foods. Some of the ingredients can be difficult to source, although when I can find them the recipes end up being amazing.

This simple hummus recipe was quick, easy, and could be manipulated to add more flavouring as desired. I personally love a really garlicky hummus, so I added a second clove of garlic to the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 can chipckpeas

½ lemon

small garlic clove, minced

¾ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons tahini

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1. Blend all ingredients together.

2. Adjust salt and lemon to taste, and add water to reach desired texture.

 

 

http://goop.com/recipes/hummus/

 

 

To change up the flavour of the hummus, add a half cup of roasted red peppers for a roasted red pepper version. For a pesto version, add 2 tablespoons of pesto and 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese to the recipe. For an Italian-flavoured hummus add 1/4 cup of sundried tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.

It may not be part of a detox plan or juice cleanse, but it’s a simple and fresh way to make something a little more healthy in the New Year.

 

 

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  1. January 7, 2015 / 4:59 am

    I have never tried hummus but I have heard that it is a healthier alternative to mayonnaise which I really like so I have been wanting to try it and I love making my own things so I am definitely going to try out this recipe

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