Recipe Ideas: Hummus Variations

As good as "regular" hummus is (made with chick peas, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini), other additions can make it even better. Here are some ideas on spicing up your favorite hummus recipe. Here are over a dozen easy hummus variations - for most of them, you just need to add the additional ingredient(s), purée, and serve.
 

Artichoke Hummus

• Add 1 c steamed artichoke hearts
   

Bean Hummus

• Instead of chick peas, try using another kind of beans, like black beans or fava beans
   

Beet Hummus

• Add 1 pound cooked beets
   

Curried Hummus

• Add 1 T curry powder
   

Garlic Hummus

• Double or even triple the amount of garlic
   

Green Onion Hummus

• Add 3-4 green onions
   

Mexican Hummus

• Add ¾ c fresh cilantro
• Add 2 jalapeños, seeded
• Replace lemon juice with lime juice
   

Olive Hummus

• Add ½ c black or green olives
   

Pesto Hummus

• Add 1 c packed fresh basil leaves
   

Red Pepper Hummus

• Add two peeled, roasted red peppers
   

Roasted Garlic Hummus

• Sauté the minced garlic in a bit of oil before adding to hummus
   

Spinach Hummus

• Add ½ c fresh spinach
   

Spinach & Feta Hummus

• Add ½ c fresh spinach
• Add 2-3 ounces feta cheese
   

Squash Hummus

• Steam or roast 2 c squash, then purée and use in place of chickpeas (adapted from Local Bounty cookbook)
   

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

• Add 2-3 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

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