Hummus for all!

With its chickpea base, hummus is a dip that goes with all flavors. Tips and recipes.

What is hummus? And where does it come from?

When we think of “hummus”, we think of chickpeas. Indeed, it is this legume, which, when mixed, is transformed into this creamy and sweet puree, which is flavored with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil or even spices. A delicacy from the Middle East that never ceases to seduce gourmets.
And chickpeas have several strings to their bow. First of all, they are inexpensive, and by buying them already cooked in a jar, you just have to drain them to be able to blend them. This way, you avoid the long wait of soaking and cooking, common to all legumes (except coral lentils).

But if chickpeas are the stars of hummus, they can be substituted by other already cooked legumes like white beans, coral lentils, split peas, etc.

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How to make hummus with or without chickpeas?

Hummus made with blended chickpeas and tahini is the classic version. But you can also think outside the box and take hummus to other worlds. You can add avocado, sweet potato, carrot, beetroot, red pepper, white miso paste, pesto, or serve hummus with a host of ingredients. Sliced red onion, black and green olives, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, parsley, coriander, pine nuts, roasted cherry tomatoes, anything goes to make your hummus a star. If you had to keep just two strong markers of homemade hummus, we can only advise you to dig a furrow in the heart of the hummus to pour a drizzle of olive oil, all sprinkled with fresh herbs.

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What are the nutritional benefits of hummus?

Traditionally prepared with chickpeas, hummus allows you to stock up on plant-based protein with minimal effort. In addition, thanks to the legumes it contains, hummus helps you feel full while lowering bad cholesterol levels. A dip that has it all!

That’s the theory, now let’s get to the recipes.