Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus is a Very Healthy and a Delicious Dip

This is a traditional Middle Eastern Hummus dip, a blend of garbanzo beans, garlic, olive oil, and tahini. It’s a great dip for a party or picnic. It is dairy-free and gluten-free too.  Who doesn’t enjoy delicious hummus? The other great thing about this dip is that it is dairy-free and gluten-free, too.

Hummus Dip Ingredients

Chick Peas – Garbanzo Beans

Delicious chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans are wonderful superfoods full of health benefits and are a culinary healthy treat! Hummus made from them is delicious.  Have you ever eaten falafel? Did you know that their main ingredient is chickpeas? Add chickpeas to your salads, soups, and stews adding high nutritional value to your meals and an excellent protein. Check out this article to learn more Chickpeas are Full of Amazing Health Benefits.

Due to their high fiber and starch content, beans can be challenging for the digestive system. Learn 7 Ways to Avoid Gas from Beans.

Get the tastiest and least gas-forming chickpeas, it is best to cook your own. See this research done on the best taste of chickpeas. It is best to prepare them from dried beans.

I am quite meticulous about how to cook beans and lentils as I don’t like experiencing the common thing we all associate beans with…GAS! I now feel good after eating beans and lentils because there is not all that gas and smelly farts.

It is easy to cook beans but it requires planning ahead of time. Learn how to cook beans, see my recipe. How To Cook Beans and Lentils To Prevent Gas

Tahini

Tahini is an important ingredient in this recipe. I like this one very much Kevala Organic Tahini because it is Organic, Kosher, and bottled in glass to keep it’s fresh so no plastic. Also, it is made in a facility that processes only sesame seeds so if you are sensitive to peanuts you don’t have to be concerned.

Paprika

Simply Organic Organic Ground Paprika is a warm, organic paprika that gives a mild, spicy flavor and color in soups, grains, and hors d’ouvres. It is certified Organic and kosher. And 1% of sales support organic farming.

Salt

Also, I always use Pink Himalayan Salt.  It is a salt that is healthy for you!

Garlic

To get the most health benefits from Garlic, let it sit for a minimum of 5 minutes, after cutting and before eating or cooking.  Waiting for 5 – 10 minutes allows the health-promoting allicin to form.  If you do not let it sit, allicin is never formed, so it is worth the wait. Add garlic to your soups, stews, and salad dressing recipes to lower high cholesterol.  Sometimes it is easier to use some Organic Freeze Dried Garlic so no chopping and peeling.

Lemon Juice

Lemon’s health benefits are many. They are acidic to the taste but are alkaline-forming in the body. They are one of the most alkaline-forming superfoods; this makes them great for balancing a highly acidic condition in the body.  Also, they are full of many health benefits.

Olive Oil

Olive oil was referred to as “Liquid Gold” by the famous Greek poet Homer.  If you are what you eat, what would happen if you consumed “Liquid Gold” daily?  Extra-virgin olive oil (cold-pressed) is the best fat to use as a salad dressing.  Don’t use olive oil for cooking.  It has a low smoke point and heat makes it susceptible to oxidative damage.

You may not be buying real olive oil! Learn which are the best olive oils on the market for you to buy.

How do we get the best olive oils when there is an ‘Olive Oil Fraud’ happening?  Many of us want to use authentic ‘extra virgin olive oil’ to get all the wonderful health benefits and taste but are you using real or fake olive oil? Learn about some of the best olive oil brands.

Have you heard of the olive oil fraud?  Find out Which Olive Oil to Buy.

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Authentic Hummus

This is a traditional Middle Eastern Hummus dip; it is a blend of garbanzo beans, garlic, olive oil, and tahini. A great dip for a party or picnic. Who doesn't enjoy delicious hummus? The other great thing about this dip is that it is dairy-free and gluten-free too.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine gluten-free, Mediterranean, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword chickpeas, Gluten-free, hummus, Vegan, vegetarian

Author Diana Herrington

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp light tahini
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice from half a lemon plus more to taste
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• paprika to taste
• Himalayan salt to taste

Instructions

• First cook your dry chickpeas as in the recipe How To Cook Beans and Lentils To Prevent Gas
• Drain the chickpeas, save some of the water to use later. Keep a few chickpeas aside for a garnish.
• Roughly chop the garlic.
• Put all of the ingredients in a blender or better is a food processor.  You can add some of the saved water if it needs it for blending.
• Blend until it is very smooth which will be 1 to 3 minutes. You may need to scrape the inside of the blender to blend large chunks.
• Taste to see if this is the hummus you enjoy. You can add more lemon juice or olive oil to make the hummus creamier.
• Put the hummus into a bowl, drizzle a little olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and cilantro leaves. Or garnish with few chickpeas or olives.
• Serve the hummus with pita chips or raw vegetables. It will keep for up to a week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Notes

I use only healthy ingredients for this recipe: chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon, garlic, Paprika, and Salt.

First cook your dry chickpeas using this recipe: How To Cook Beans and Lentils To Prevent Gas

Hummus Variations:

• Cook your own chickpeas from scratch.
• Add more cumin for more flavour.
• For a lemony hummus, add more lemon juice.
• Make an olive hummus, mix in 1/2 cup of chopped green or black olives.
• Create a nutty hummus by blending in some walnuts or pine nuts.

If time and patience allow, pinch the skins from each of the chickpeas; this will make your hummus smoother. I never do it as it does not make it taste any different and for me, it is all about taste.

Have you heard of the olive oil fraud?
Find out Which Olive Oil to Buy

Hummus Variations:

• Cook your chickpeas from scratch.
• Add more cumin for more flavor.
• For a lemony hummus, add more lemon juice.
• Make an olive hummus, and mix in 1/2 cup of chopped green or black olives.
• Create a nutty hummus by blending in some walnuts or pine nuts.

One More Chickpea Recipe

 Creamy Chickpea and Rice Pie – This chickpea pie is a very tasty meal that does take a little extra time to prepare but it is worth it. The great news is that it is dairy-free meaning it is vegan and gluten-free too!

More Tasty Dip and Pesto Recipes

Green Hummus is Simple – Made with Love and Parsley– Have you ever seen green hummus? I hadn’t until I made this parsley hummus. This green hummus is tasty as a dip with chopped veggies or chips, as a topping for a salad, or as a spread on a cracker. A home-made one is always much better than a store-bought one.

 Avocado Vegetable Dip – What I like about this raw avocado vegetable dip is that it is full of vegetables; adding the celery makes it crunchy and not so rich as well as healthier.

 Creamy Butter Bean Dip – This butter bean dip is very tasty, healthy and vegan. The creamy texture makes it good for a dip. Also, very easy to make.

 Fancy Pineapple Salsa – This pineapple salsa recipe is full of health the benefits of pineapple adding excitement to your party food, snacks or even a meal with this very tasty recipe.

 Yogurt Dip – This yogurt dip is nutritious with no additives that you get in store-bought dips. Also, it is simple and easy to make.

  Guacamole Recipe – It is easy to make this and so delicious too!

 Vegan Hemp Heart Pesto is Nut-Free and Delicious – This hemp heart pesto is vegan, nut-free, and raw. It makes lunch or dinner extra delicious. Most pestos have cheese in them which doesn’t work for those of us who eat dairy-free. I always make my pestos without the cheese. For some, it is best not to eat lots of nuts and this hemp heart pesto is perfect as the hemp hearts add flavour and texture without the nuts.

 Delicious Vegan Pesto – I love this vegan pesto without the cheese; it tastes like the real thing only better to me! Toss with pasta or serve with bread or crackers for an appetizer.

 Fresh Peppermint Pesto Is So Tasty on Pasta – I love this vegan peppermint pesto during the hot summer. Try it on raw zucchini pasta or even added to your cooked grains or on top of steamed vegetables.

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