tomato hummus
Hummus is a wonderful treat to have before a meal, during a meal spread on a sandwich or wrap, or after a meal while you’re watching a movie. It’s an easy snack to have in the middle of a party and your guests can dip mixed veggies, pita, chips, etc into it. Of course be careful for the double dippers.
I used to buy hummus all the time, but after figuring out how easy it is to make it on my own I love throwing a can of chick peas into the small food processor with the spices of my choice, letting it chill for 15 minutes and enjoying with the aforementioned snacks.
Tonight I was making blue cheese stuffed tomatoes, a recipe to be posted later. After scooping out the insides of the tomatoes and replaces with most of the ‘meat’ of the tomato, I still had the tomato juice & seeds left over. I combined those with a can of dried chickpeas, handful of onions, 1/2 clove of garlic, tumeric, paprika, cumin, basil & olive oil for a quick snack.
INGREDIENTS
1 16oz can Chick Peas
1 small handful diced white onion
1/2 clove garlic
1/4 – 1/2 cup tomato juice, seeds
1 Tbsp olive oil
fresh basil leaves, cumin, tumeric & paprika to taste
blend & chop in the food processor until it has a smooth paste texture. Put in the refrigerator to chill.
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