Lemon Ginger Hummus Recipe

Apr 17, 2017 | Fruity Hummus, Hummus Recipe Ideas, Hummus Variations, Recipes

With so many hummus variations the Lemon Ginger Hummus Recipe is a good one try. If you are looking for a unique and healthy dip, this lemon ginger hummus recipe has many health benefits. A little on the unusual side, this dip has a zing you won’t soon forget.

What about Hummus

Hummus tends to be high in salt and fat but doing a lighter version can also be enhanced in many ways – a dip for veggies, on sandwich, on pizza and a great addition to a cooked pasta dish. Hummus basically makes everything more delicious. So let’s get started with this unique hummus recipe!

Ingredients:

1 19-oz can chickpeas (reserve liquid)
1/4 cup liquid from the can
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 medium clove garlic
1/4 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced

Method:

Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
Put chickpeas along with all the ingredients in the food processor.
Pulse until smooth.
Transfer it to a bowl.

Super easy and quick to prepare right? Be sure to serve your lemon ginger hummus with veggies, pita wedges or crackers.

Basic Hummus Recipe

Nov 3, 2014 | All About Hummus, Basic Hummus, Hummus Ingredients, Hummus Recipe Ideas, Hummus Variations, Middle Eastern Dips, Recipes, Types of Hummus

Basic Hummus Recipe – For the Love of Hummus

Lovely traditional hummus recipe with chickpeas and tahini. Perfect for any occasion and incredibly healthy, hummus has been made for centuries. Use this recipe as a base than you can add different ingredients to your hummus depending on your taste and the occasion. We have a huge range of hummus and other middle eastern type dip recipes on this site. So be sure to browse around to see everything.

Ingredients

600g Can of Chickpeas. Drain the can and rinse the beans under cold water.
3 crushed garlic cloves, or two teaspoons of store bought crushed garlic.
100ml good quality olive oil (leave a teaspoon left over for drizzling on top of finished hummus)
2 tablespoons tahini paste (Hulled)
Lemon juice. Either squeeze a whole fresh lemon or 2 tablespoons of pre made lemon juice.
1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1/4 cup (60ml) water
1 teaspoon of Sumac for garnish

Method

Place all items in a food processor. Process on low speed for one minute until combined. Add water slowly until you get a nice texture for your hummus. Scrape down the sides often. Blend for up to 5 minutes depending on how fluffy you prefer your hummus to be.

Serve on a plate, drizzle olive oil on the top. Garnish with sumac. You can add all sorts of different ingredients to make some cool hummus variations.