Do you love hummus?
Are you always looking for creative ways to get more greens into your body?
What do these two questions two have to do with each other? Maybe nothing. But maybe, just maybe a really nummy something. Today I was making some homemade hummus. Not a big deal, right? Well, I decided that I didn’t want it to be just some boring old hummus like usual. So I decided that instead of lemon juice, I would use some plain yogurt to add zip and creaminess. Then I decide that since I needed to use up some not so fresh greens in the fridge, that I would throw in a couple big handfuls of baby spinach, kale and chard mix. The results were spectacular.
If you don’t know me that well yet, you should know that I am not real big on recipes. I tend to make things up on the fly in the kitchen. Relying on my knowledge of taste combinations usually works just fine for me. This time was right on the money. So, what I have to offer is a rough retelling of how I made the hummus with greens. I hope it’s not too vague for you.
Non-recipe:
About a cup and a half- chickpeas (soaked and cooked)
1 heaping tablespoon- tahini paste
1 clove of garlic (unless you really love the garlic, then add another)
2 tablespoons- whole milk plain yogurt
2 big handfuls of greens (any kind will do really)
Avocado oil (enough so that I thought it wouldn’t kill the Vitamix by not having enough liquid in it)
Salt, turmeric and cumin to taste
Directions:
Put all ingredients in the blender. Blend until smooth. Add more oil if it is not at desired smoothness.
That’s it! Give it a try and let me know how you like it.