How I love Hummus
protein, low fat, delightful
my kids like it too

I just wanted to share my love for this simple to make snack food that is one of the few my entire family LOVES. I dip carrots galore into it and feel quite satisfied afterwards. I had forgotten about hummus until I had kids and someone recommended it as a great kid-friendly food.

I am wondering which healthy, diet-appropriate foods move you all to poetry. We might get some ideas for new snack/meal foods.

Hmmmm... I'm not feeling poetic but let me just say I LOVE me some hummus! i've yet to find a good recipe but I found a pretty good ready made one at the store. Yum yum.

Two cans of chickpeas. Drain one, but not the other.
One to two cloves of garlic.

Whirl it all up in the food processor.

Add a tablespoon of lemon juice, a quarter cup of sesame tahini (like peanut butter only made from sesame seeds), a tablespoon of olive oil, and a bit of salt.

Adjust lemon and salt to taste. Best once the flavors meld (overnight if you can), and at room temperature.

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For a more traditional hummus, add more tahini and olive oil. For lower-fat hummus, use less tahini and add a few drops of toasted sesame oil (found in the Chinese food section). I have made it successfully with only the sesame oil, but it lacks the lovely creaminess the tahini and olive oil give it, and some of the nuances of flavor.

Options:

add basil or parsley for a nice herb hummus
add roasted sweet red peppers
add a few drops of hot sauce, or some cayenne, for a spicy kick