Green Goddess Hummus
Need a nourishing summer snack that is tasty and delicious? Make this green goddess hummus using fresh herbs for your next bbq or summer gathering.
How to Make Green Goddess Hummus
My favourite recipes are ones that you just chuck all the ingredients into a blender or food processor and this hummus is exactly that. All you have to do is add all the ingredients to a blender, blend and serve with your favourite crackers and veggies.
Ingredients in Green Goddess Hummus
Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans: I used dried chickpeas that I soaked overnight and boiled but a can of chickpeas works in a pinch!
Tahini: Tahini is a seed butter made from sesame seeds. It adds a creamy, earthy flavour to the hummus as well as a health dose of fats.
Olive oil: If you want an oil free version, you could omit but you might have to add in more water. I personally love a swirl of good quality olive oil in my hummus.
Herbs: I used a combination of basil, cilatro, chives and parsley but you can use which ever combination of herbs you like. Dill would work great as well.
How to Soak Your Beans
The night before you are planning on making your hummus, add soaked beans to a bowl of water and allow to soak overnight. Remember, the beans will triple in size.
Strain the chickpeas and rinse well. Add chickpeas to a large pot and cover with water. You want there to be at least an inch of water above the beans. Add in 2 tsps of baking powder. Bring water to a boil and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender but not mushy. Strain.
You will see that the clear coating of the bean with lift. You can remove this coating which is the typical culprit for bloating. This also make for a smoother hummus.
Green Goddess Hummus
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of cooked chickpeas (or 1 (15 oz) can, drained - reserve the liquid)
1 cup chopped herbs (chives, parsley, cilantro, basil)
Juice of one whole lemon
2 tbsps tahini
2 tbsps olive oil
1-2 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp sea salt
2-3 tbsps of water to blend (or reserved liquid from the can)
Method:
Add all ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender and blend until smooth. If it is too thick, add more water to thin.
Scoop into a bowl and top with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped herbs before serving.
Servie with sourdough or pita bread, crackers and chopped veggies.
Enjoy!
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