Hummus is a creamy, delicious and healthy spread composed of chickpeas and tahini, in a combination of various additives, such as red pepper, olive oil/oil, lemon, garlic, onions and others.
What should we combine hummus with?
1. Serve the hummus with bread rolls, crackers or tortilla chips. This is the classic way to enjoy this dip.
2. Sandwiches – a very practical way to use up your delicious chickpea paste! Spread it on a slice of whole grain bread and add lettuce, tomato or avocado for a sophisticated and healthy lunch on top.
3. Dip for vegetables - put some hummus in a bowl and dip carrots, cucumbers, peppers, baked sweet potato, even cauliflower in it. If you are a fan of the "sweet and salty" combination, then you will especially like apples or strawberries with hummus.
4. Salads - As a dressing, hummus will add an unique flavor. Mix it directly with the chopped vegetables, or mix it with a little olive oil and lemon juice to make it more liquid.
5. Pasta - as a sauce. Add it to freshly made pasta with a little olive oil/oil and salt, or experiment by adding it to another homemade sauce of your choice.
6. Boiled eggs. Remove the yolk and mix it with hummus, then fill the cooked egg whites and sprinkle with paprika on top.
7. Cream soups – instead of adding cream to soups, use hummus! An amazing addition to pumpkin soups, sweet potatoes, broccoli or carrots.
8. Mashed potatoes – for a thicker taste, add hummus to plain mashed potatoes.
Start trying some of the ways to incorporate this healthy food into your diet a little more often for an extra boost of fiber and other nutrients.
If you want to try more interesting ideas, check out these recipes for vegan spreads; vegetarian spreads and our favorite avocado spreads.
