Zoned Hummus Food

WHAT TO EAT WITH HUMMUS (22+ IDEAS!)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put the cubed sweet potatoes and cooked chickpeas on one baking sheet. Add cumin and some salt, then toss to combine. Arrange everything into a single layer.
• Place the sliced zucchini on the other baking sheet, arranged into a single layer.
• Put both sheets into the oven for 10 minutes, then flip the zucchini and slightly toss the chickpeas and sweet potatoes. Bake for another 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.
• In the meantime, wash your fresh produce and divide everything equally between two serving bowls. Sprinkle with some salt and lemon juice, mix, then let it sit to allow the flavors to soak in until your baked components are done.
• Time to assemble! Top your veggies in the two bowls with the roasted sweet potato cubes and chickpeas and roll the zucchini into ribbons if you like - this way, they will be easier to grab with a fork and make your bowl look prettier!
• Add a dollop of your favorite hummus and enjoy your easy vegan bowl.

THE BEST HUMMUS

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas in a medium mesh sieve, reserving the liquid. Reserve about 7 chickpeas for garnish.
• Process the tahini, garlic and cumin in a food processor. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 2/3 cup of the reserved chickpea liquid (if you don't have exactly 2/3 cup, add water until the total amount is 2/3 cup) and process until light and very creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. The mixture will appear broken at first but will come together after all the liquid is added and has been processed for a minute or two.
• Add the chickpeas, the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the tahini mixture. Process until the mixture is extremely smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally, about 4 minutes. Thin with more water if you prefer a looser consistency. Taste and season with more salt, lemon juice or cumin as desired.
• Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl, making a well in the center, and drizzle liberally with oil. Top with the reserved chickpeas and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with pita bread, pita chips or cut raw vegetables.

HUMMUS

Steps:

• Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced. Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.

REAL HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a blender, chop garlic. Pour garbanzo beans into the blender, reserving about 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add reserved liquid, lemon juice, tahini, and salt to the blender. Blend until creamy and well mixed.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium serving bowl. Sprinkle with pepper and pour olive oil over the top. Garnish with reserved garbanzo beans.