Homemade Hummus

Posted in: Sides, Snacks ♦ Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 11:36 am ♦ 2 Comments

There are a myriad of things to put roasted garlic into.

For this reason, I always try to keep some on hand. Never had roasted garlic? It has an amazing flavor that can’t be beat by fresh garlic. All you do is cut off the top of a head of garlic, drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top, wrap the entire garlic head in aluminum foil and roast in the oven at 400F for 30 to 40 minutes.. Your whole house will smell DIVINE!

Health Benefits

Chickpeas-one of the most nutritious of all legumes, high in calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Exceptionally high in iron and Vitamin C. Rich in essential fatty acids and provide fat free quality protein

Besides adding this little ingredient to my mashed potatoes, guacamole, veggies etc, I decided to add it to my hummus. Making hummus at home is super easy and much more cost effective than buying the ready made stuff at the store.

Try making this hummus at home today! You can find most of the ingredients at your local health food or grocery store.

Roasted Garlic Hummus

Ingredients
1 head roasted garlic
1 (16-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup tahini
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
pinch of sea salt
3 Tablespoons water

Directions
In a blender or food processor, combine cooked chickpeas, roasted garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pulse into a smooth mixture.Add a little water as needed to obtain the desired consistency. Serve with veggies or pretzels. Enjoy!

Tags: chickpea, garlic, hummus, lemon juice, olive oil

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2 Responses to “Homemade Hummus”

1. 
   Posted by: Linda

   March 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 am

   Ok am I missing something? someone said something about Almond flour but I don’t see it in the receipe.

2. 
   Posted by: Healthy Housewife

   March 23rd, 2012 at 10:07 am

   Linda,
   Where did you see the almond flour? that’s not in this recipe!