Homemade Hummus With Herbs Food

HUMMUS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender or food processor until smooth.
• Serve with celery sticks or other vegetables.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Soak chickpeas in cold water 4 hours or overnight. Put them in a saucepan with the garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and 3 quarts water. Cook until tender. Depending on the freshness of your chickpeas, this can take 30-90 minutes. Drain. Pull out the garlic and discard. * Skip this step if using canned chickpeas.
• Measure out 2 cups (save some of the remaining chickpeas are for garnishing the hummus) and put into a food processor, or add your canned chickpeas instead. Process with the tahini, lemon juice, herbs, olive oil, cumin and 1½ teaspoons salt.
• Puree the mixture at least 3 minutes, dribbling in cold water 2 tablespoons at a time until velvety smooth.
• To serve, scoop some hummus onto a shallow bowl or plate and spread it out with the back of a spoon. To garnish, dust with paprika, drizzle with olive oil, and top with some chickpeas and a few herb sprigs.

HERBED HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine hummus and herbs; process until herbs are finely chopped, about 1 minute.

GREEN HERB HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place ingredients in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until smooth.
• Serve with dippers.

LEMON AND HERB HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the beans, roasted shallot, tahini, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and pulse to combine. With the motor running, stream in the olive oil and stop at desired smoothness (I like mine a bit textured). Tear the herbs up a bit with your fingers and add to the hummus, pulse a few times until combined. Add more if you'd like. Taste for salt and pepper; and, if you'd like, thin it out with a few tablespoons of water or more lemon juice.
• Note: For the roasted shallot, peel and cut it into quarters. Rub a bit of olive oil on the surface and roast at 400 F for about 20 minutes. This is quickest in a toaster oven, and can be done in advance. If you are short on time, 2 cloves of garlic make a fine alternative.
• The following is an optional garnish for the hummus plate. It is not completely necessary, but adds a little something different. Slice the cucumber paper thin and toss it with the chopped parsley and vinegar. Put the hummus on a serving plate, top with the cucumber mix, feta cheese and fresh herbs for garnish.

HERB HUMMUS

Steps:

• In food processor, combine all ingredients; process until smooth. Serve with fresh veggies, crackers or whatever you like.