Hummus – COLLECTION INDEX

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Mevlut’s Hummus

INGREDIENTS

• 1-2 C dried garbanzos (chickpeas)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 C tahini
• zest and juice from two limes or one lemon
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp corriander
• 2 green onions
• 2 tsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

STEP BY STEP

1. Soak beans overnight in water with baking soda added
2. Next day, drain and rinse once
3. Drop into boiling water.  Boil 20-30 minutes
4. Process beans and other ingredients in food processor and put into a serving dish
5. Create a small “pool” of olive oil in the middle
6. Garnish with green onions, salt and pepper
7. Sprinkle ground cayenne (to taste)
8. Serve with torn pieces of pita bread

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Edamame Hummus

From Food Networks
Ingredients

• 1/2 pound frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans), about 1 1/2 cups
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons), juiced
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 3/4 teaspooon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Suggested serving: Sliced cucumbers, celery, and olives

Step by Step

1. Boil the beans in salted water for 4 to 5 minutes, or microwave, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. In a food processor, puree the edamame, tahini, water, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, cumin, and coriander until smooth.
3. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and mix until absorbed.
4. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in the parsley and drizzle with remaining oil.
5. Serve with the suggested vegetables, or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day.

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Black Bean Hummus

2 CU black beans (drained)
¼ CU sesame seeds
2 TBL virgin olive oil
2 TBL sesame oil (or tahini)
1 tsp sea salt
1 TBL lemon
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 ½ TBL honey
Paprika for garnish
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground red pepper
Onion flakes (to thicken)
Dried chives (to thicken)
5 large black olives (chop course)

Step by Step
1. Puree black beans in food processor
2. Add sesame and olive oil, lemon juice and garlic
3. Heat heavy skillet
4. Toast sesame seeds (about 4 minutes)
5. Mix puree with other ingredients (except olives)
6. Spoon into two small bowls
7. Sprinkle paprika over top
8. Serve with a little bit of olive oil poured on top
9. Serve with bread, crackers – whatever

The key is to puree the beans to a fairly smooth consistency.

1. Try this with any types of beans, even canned 3 bean salad.

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Spinach Artichoke Hummus

RECIPE BRIEF

Ingredients

1 CAN CHICKPEAS
2 TSP TAHINI
2 CLOVES GARLIC
LEMON JUICE
– PROCESS
STREAM IN EVOO
– PROCESS
SALT / PEPPER
– BOWL
TOP WITH GRATED CHEESE
1 CAN ARTICHOKE HEARTS (DRAINED CHOPPED)
FROZEN SPINACH (DRAINED, SQUEEZED)

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SERVE WITH CHEESY TOASTS