Hummus Without Tahini

My kids like hummus a lot. Serve it with Pita bread, crackers, or toast and add in some veggies or fruit to balance. It's really quick, and because you don't use Tahini in these recipes (which incedentally, my kids don't like), it can be quite inexpensive as well.

I got the first recipe from Allrecipies.com. I can't remember where I got the other two from.

Hummus Without Tahini

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, liquid reserved *
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

In a blender or food processor combine garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt and olive oil. Blend on low speed, gradually adding reserved bean liquid, until desired consistency is achieved.


Garlic Hummus

1 (15oz) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, liquid reserved *
2 Tbs roasted garlic **
1/2 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp salt

In a blender or food processor combine ingredient. Blend on low spead, gradually adding reserve bean liquid, until desired consistency is achieved.


Sun-dried Tomato Hummus (I like this one warm)

1 (15oz) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, liquid reserved *
3 Tbs sun-dried tomatoes in oil
3 Tbs roasted garlic **
2 tsp dried parsley, crushed
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt

In a blender or food processor combine ingredient. Blend on low spead, gradually adding reserve bean liquid, until desired consistency is achieved.


* 1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas can be used instead. Use water instead of reserved liquid. (Be aware the salt content will be lower this way.)

** You can microwave fresh garlic for 30-60 seconds to create a quick roasted effect.