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Tahini Hummus Recipe- the perfect dip!

It’s only been recently that I’ve come to appreciate the awesome that is hummus.  Now that I’ve started, I want to explore it all. The world of hummus.  How, you ask, did this come to be? To start, I never actually liked hummus before. But I’d never really tried homemade hummus and then I was the parent helper at a Cub Scout meeting…we made hummus…I couldn’t encourage the kids to try if I wasn’t going to… and to my shock, I loved it. Around here, we call this Cub Scout Hummus, but it’s really a simple tahini hummus.  We love it with carrots and pretzels, although pita crackers are pretty great with it too!

Tahini Hummus Recipe

This tahini hummus recipe is brought to you as part of an Ambassador partnership with CansGetYouCooking.com and the MomitForward network.  Opinions are my own.

 

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Tahini Hummus

Ingredients

One 15-oz can of Chick Peas / Garbanzo Beans

1/4 c fresh lemon juice (you can use the bottled too)

1/4 c sesame tahini

1 small clove garlic, minced

1/2 to 1 tsp kosher salt (we use sea salt) to taste

2 TBSP Olive Oil (+ more to taste)

1/2 tsp ground cumin

2-3 tbsp water

blender or food processor

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Directions

Drain beans

In blender or food processor, combine tahini and lemon juice.  Process 1 minute

Scrape sides down and process an additional 30 seconds

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Add cumin, garlic, drained chick peas, lemon juice and olive oil, process 45 seconds

Add salt and any additional olive oil to taste.

Serve with carrots, pretzels, pita crackers, etc.

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Canned foods can be a hallmark of a healthy diet. Yes, I’m serious. Hummus is chock full of protein and nutrients- and it’s quick and easy to prepare. Toss some in a little container with some veggies to dip and you’ve got yourself a super-healthy snack to keep you going through the day. Chick peas/Garbanzo beans are one staple you will always find in our cantry! 

  • Canned produce is on par nutritionally with fresh and frozen varieties, and in some cases even better (Check out CansGetYouCooking.com for more info)
    • Studies conducted by researchers at Michigan State University, UC Davis and Oregon State University all concluded that canned foods have similar (or better) nutritional profiles as their fresh or frozen counterparts.
  • People who frequently eat canned foods may have healthier diets than people who don’t.
    • An analysis of NPD data shows that adults and children who ate 6+ canned food items over two weeks were more likely to meet or exceed their recommended daily allowance for 17 essential nutrients than those who ate 1-2 canned food items over the same two-week period.
  • Canned foods play a big role in helping registered dietitians help their clients (and themselves) eat healthy, balanced diets.
    • According to a recent survey, registered dietitians (RDs) rate canned foods as important in helping both themselves (81%) and their clients (89%) to prepare nutritious, convenient and affordable home cooked meals.

Still wondering about why canned?  Check out these 4 reasons to eat canned food.

 

 

Tahini Hummus Recipe

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Ingredients

  • One 15-oz can of Chick Peas / Garbanzo Beans
  • 1/4 c fresh lemon juice (you can use the bottled too)
  • 1/4 c sesame tahini
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp kosher salt (we use sea salt) to taste
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil (+ more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2-3 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Drain beans
  2. In blender or food processor, combine tahini and lemon juice.
  3. Process 1 minute
  4. Scrape sides down and process an additional 30 seconds
  5. Add cumin, garlic, drained chick peas, lemon juice and olive oil, process 45 seconds
  6. Add salt and any additional olive oil to taste.
  7. Serve with carrots, pretzels, pita crackers, etc.
 

 

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  3. Cynthia Rusincovitch says

    I too just recently “discovered” hummus and got addicted quickly. Hummus was always so expensive at the store though so I stopped buying it. I plan on using this to make my own so I can resume my obsession! 😉 Thanks for linking up at the delicious dishes recipe party.

  4. Jeanne Grunert says

    I love chickpeas and hummus but never thought of making it myself. With a can of chick peas so inexpensive, it would be worth it to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it! Visiting from #HomeMattersParty

  7. Rosie says

    I love hummus, I just had it for breakfast lol!! I love trying a new recipe and I’d love to try this one!

  8. Heather Hollands says

    Hummus is so delicious. I still need to get my family on board with eating it. Maybe this recipe will be the key!

  9. Jennifer E. says

    I’m not a hummus fan (it’s a texture thing) but my other half loves it. This looks like a great recipe that’s easy to put together!

  14. valerie g says

    my daughter’s favorite new snack is hummus. i will have to make this for her.

  17. Kim Croisant says

    Hummus is the only dip I will eat now. It’s really good with gf chips. I haven’t made any yet,but do want to.

  28. Cassie says

    I’ve long wanted to try hummus, but the husband always finds a way to put it off. I think I’m going to take this recipe and finally make some!

  35. Chrysa says

    I love humus. I have a can of Tahini (this same brand) that I have had for a long time, but never made the hummus yet. I hope the can is still good!

  40. Rachee says

    I love hummus and this recipe looks doable and yummy! I have no issue with canned food; I love me some green beans!

  42. Terry says

    I make my own hummus, but everyone else says it is too garlicy. I like it but after you eat it, you have to stay away from all your friends.

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