How to make homemade hummus [sun-dried tomato hummus]

Sure, you can buy it, but hummus is so easy to make. I added sun-dried tomatoes for pizazz!

Shop the deli, you’ll find plain hummus, black bean hummus, roasted red pepper hummus, roasted garlic hummus, and olive hummus. Did I forget one?

Hummus is a great way to repurpose leftovers. See above for flavor ideas 👆. In this recipe you can replace the sun-dried tomatoes with a couple of tablespoons of black beans, cooked beets or carrots, roasted peppers or chiles.

What is hummus?

Hummus, pronounced HOOM-us, not hume-us, is a thick Middle Eastern dipped made with garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), lemon juice and zest, garlic, and olive oil. Tahini (sesame seed paste) is often added and it’s all blended together. As we dig deeper into plant-based eating, hummus is an easy way to add fiber and plant-based protein to your plate. It’s also a great example of good carbs to eat!

How to make homemade sun-dried tomato hummus

This is an easy recipe with health benefits. Beans and tahini provide protein and fiber. It keeps up to a week in the fridge, though mine rarely lasts that long!

1. Dump ingredients in food processor.
2. Turn it on and blend until everything is creamy.

Cook’s note: If you want spicy hummus, double the red pepper flakes.

beans, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, tahini, olive oil, red chile flakes ready for a whirl

process until smooth

I use a microplane zester to easily remove the yellow skin from the lemon. Don’t zest too deep. You want the yellow part. That’s where all the lemony essential oils are.

take just the colorful zest. The white with is bitter.

What is tahini?

Tahini is similar to peanut butter and almond butter, only made from sesame seeds. Look for it near those shelves, or in the ‘organic’ or Middle Eastern’ sections. Not there? Check near the olives or mustard. You can order online.

What can you do with sun-dried tomatoes? Make hummus!

My spin on this hummus is sun-dried tomatoes. They add a rich flavor because they are packed with umami (amino acids that had a savory richness to food). Sun-dried tomatoes come dry and packed in oil. You can use either.

What to serve with hummus?

Hummus is often served with pita to scoop up bites. Though I’ve found cucumbers, radishes, carrots, peppers, crackers, and pretzels are delicious dippers. Spread it on a tortilla or a sandwich. It’s almost what doesn’t go with hummus!

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How to make homemade hummus [sun-dried tomato hummus]

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Hummus is a thick Middle Eastern dipped made with garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), lemon juice and zest, garlic, and olive oil. Tahini (sesame seed paste) is often added and it’s all blended together. As we dig deeper into plant-based eating, hummus is an easy way to add fiber and plant-based protein to your plate. It’s also a great example of good carbs to eat.

• Author: Judy Barbe, registered dietitian nutritionist
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 cups 1x
• Category: Snacks and appetizers
• Method: Food processor
• Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

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• 1 garlic clove
• 1 15.5-ounce can garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), drained
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 3 tablespoons juice)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1–2 tablespoons water

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Instructions

Pulse in food processor or blender: garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon zest and juice, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper in a food processor or blender until combined. With the motor running, stream olive oil and water; process until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Serve with sliced cucumbers, radishes, carrots, peppers, crackers, or pretzels. Spread it on a tortilla or a sandwich.

Notes

Hummus keeps up to 7 days in the refrigerator or may be frozen for up to 4 months.

Tahini is similar to peanut butter and almond butter, only made from sesame seeds. Look for it near those shelves, or in the ‘organic’ or Middle Eastern’ sections. Not there? Check near the olives or mustard.