Hummus is one of the most popular spreads for vegans, it's delicious and you can eat it with almost everything. You can spread it in your sandwich, serve it as a dip, and top your salad, or any other cooked dish with it. Where I come from (Israel) hummus is a big deal and it's usually eaten as a main dish with pita bread and pickled vegetables.

There are many small restaurants known as "hummusiot" that offer a plate of hummus with different toppings, for example, roasted mushrooms, grilled eggplant, fava beans, garbanzo beans, boiled egg, and more... It's pretty cheap and you can enjoy it at your lunch break or for a late breakfast. There is a big competition around who serves the best hummus in town, and lines outside those restaurants are usually long...

Like most Mediterranean food, hummus is usually served with a large amount of olive oil on top of it and prepared with a lot of tahini paste what makes it rich in calories and fat. This is exactly why I'm going to share with you my healthy hummus version which is oil-free and low in fat.

Hope you'll enjoy it!

Oil-Free Hummus

The most healthy version of hummus you can get, low in fat and oil-free! Delicious, simple and protein rich spread you can enjoy at any meal.

• food processor/ hand mixer

• 2 cup cooked chickpeas (canned/ precooked/ sprouted )
• 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 4 tbsp tahini paste (100% sesame paste)
• 4 lemon (squeezed )
• ½ cup water

Spices

• 2 tsp cumin (grounded)
• 1 tsp black peper (grounded)
• 1 pinch lemon zest (taken from 1/2 lemon peel )
• 1 tsp onion powder

1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.

Optional: add different vegetables to the mixture and make your hummus colorful, cooked beetroot for purple, fresh herbs or spinach for green, baked pumpkin or carrot for orange.     

Serving options:

• Spread it in a small bowl and top with fresh parsley, paprika, cumin, and stir-fry mushrooms, eat along with wholewheat pita bread and fresh salad.
• Spread it in sandwiches, wraps, or tortillas.  
• Slice fresh crunchy veggies such as cucumber, carrot, kohlrabi and use it as a dip.
• Use it as a salad dressing, add 1-2 tbs and stir well.       
• Add 2-3 tbsp to any cooked meal as a protein source.
• Eat along with latkes, falafel balls, or burgers.    

Dip, Main Course, Side Dish, Spread

Mediterranean

GlutenFreeDiet, LowFatDiet, VeganDiet

dips, quick, spreads