Tried And True Hummus Recipes

TRIED AND TRUE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Heat chick peas and bring to a boil.
• Reserve 1/2 cup juice.
• Add all ingredients including juice in a food processor and blend until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through to make sure it is all blended.
• Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with cumin and paprika.
• top with 2 tablespoons olive oil or to taste.
• Garnish with sliced tomatoes and kalamata olives(opt).
• Serve with toasted pita bread.
• Even better the next day!

EASY PISTACHIO HUMMUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Arrange the squash wedges on a baking sheet and toss with the neutral oil. Transfer to the oven for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the maple syrup, paprika, and cayenne powder. After the fries have baked, pour the maple syrup mixture all over and return to the oven for 5-7 minutes until the fries begin to char. Turn off the oven.
• Transfer the ½ cup raw pistachios to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the lemon juice and chickpeas and continue pulsing until smooth. Add the extra virgin olive oil and ¼ cup water. Continue pulsing. If needed, add a bit more water until desired consistency is reached. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl and use your spoon to create some ridges and vallies in the dip. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, chopped pistachios, and a sprinkle of sumac. Serve with the baked squash fries. Enjoy!