How does HUMMUS taste? (tomato, chocolate, carrots, eggplant)

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by Almrausch

Personally I love it because I like the texture and it is so healthy. This is what I use.

can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
4 tbsp plain yogurt
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
Spices like fresh garlic,green chillies, (cilantro leaves last)
All blended well til smooth to use
Yum!

You can add whatever you want to that, too, to make any flavor you can think of. It's so versatile

I'd use tahini, though. I've never heard of putting yogurt in it. Why add dairy if you don't have to?

[saibot]

I love it. It's savory and great with chips or raw vegetables, or as a sandwich spread. I sometimes make my own with this recipe:

1 can of garbanzo beans/chickpeas. (I drain off most of the liquid but don't bother to rinse)
2 or 3 TBSP tahini
2 or 3 TBSP plain yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 or 2 minced garlic cloves
2-3 TBSP lemon juice

My favorite add-ins are a tsp of ground cumin and a handful of green olives.

If I buy it, I prefer Trader Joe's brand, especially Mediterranean hummus (with pine nuts) and olive hummus. Sabra hummus is easy to find but too finely pureed and pasty for me. I use a blender and not a food processor for that reason, because I like it a little bit grainy. Many people prefer the baby-food-smooth texture, though.

[saibot]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

I'd use tahini, though. I've never heard of putting yogurt in it. Why add dairy if you don't have to?

I use yogurt, too. "Why use dairy if you don't have to" is such an odd way of putting it. If you don't like dairy or are sensitive to it, or are vegan, of course don't use it. But plain, full-fat yogurt is really healthful, in my opinion, and it improves the taste and texture.

[Almrausch]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

You can add whatever you want to that, too, to make any flavor you can think of. It's so versatile

I'd use tahini, though. I've never heard of putting yogurt in it. Why add dairy if you don't have to?

My mother in law taught me this way.My son makes it with tahini.I love most with garlic and lemon .

[Almrausch]

Originally Posted by saibot

I use yogurt, too. "Why use dairy if you don't have to" is such an odd way of putting it. If you don't like dairy or are sensitive to it, of course don't use it. But plain, full-fat yogurt is really healthful, in my opinion, and it improves the taste and texture.

That is exactly what my mother in law used to say.She said it was her secret ingredient ( the plain yogurt).

[Happy in Wyoming]

I've tried all sorts of things in mine, but this is, to me, the best. I also have preferences in brands.

1 16 oz. can Kuner's Garbanzo Beans
a couple of cloves of garlic—pressed
3 ½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp La Tourangelle Roasted Walnut Oil
1 Tbsp La Tourangelle Roasted Sesame Oil
Sprinkle of black pepper
Sprinkle of Cayenne
Salt

Process thoroughly—and I do mean thoroughly.

I pop it in to the freezer for a few minutes to cool.

[DawnMTL]

Thanks for the reminder to get some more when I go to the grocery store tonight. There's one that has bits of Kalamata olives in it that's soooo delicious.

[fishbrains]

I love hummus as a snack and almost always have it available in the house.

I am not a fan of the Trader Joe's brand, as it tastes as if there is dairy in it. I like dairy, just not with hummous.

[Marlow]

I love it and first made it more than 30 years ago. I don't consider it particularly trendy and I like it because I like all of the ingredients. Sometimes I substitute peanut butter for the tahini.

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by saibot

I use yogurt, too. "Why use dairy if you don't have to" is such an odd way of putting it. If you don't like dairy or are sensitive to it, or are vegan, of course don't use it. But plain, full-fat yogurt is really healthful, in my opinion, and it improves the taste and texture.

Because hummus is so creamy and has such a great texture on its own, not to mention it is a fairly low calorie snack, why pump up the fat and calories? It would ruin it, IMO, even before I was vegan.