what is hummus?

Answer 1

HUMMUS

1 12-oz can garbanzo beans
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tbsp tahini sauce (sesame paste)
juice of 1 small lemon
½ tsp salt

Drain 1/3 of the water from the can of garbanzo beans into a small bowl. Set aside for later use.
In a blender, mix together the garbanzo beans with the remaining can water and the rest of the ingredients.

Blend for 1-2 minutes until a smooth, slightly fluid paste is formed.

If desired, add small amount of the saved can water and blend to create a more fluid consistency.

Answer 2

Title: Hummus Bi Tahina
Keys: Appetizers
Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients:

30 oz Garbanzo beans, (2 cans) undrained
or chick peas
3 sm Cloves garlic
5 tbl Tahini, (sesame seed paste)
1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
3 tbl Water


Method:
Drain garbanzo beans, reserving 1/4 cup liquid, and set aside.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl.

Drop garlic through food chute with processor running, and process 3 seconds or until minced. Add garbanzo beans, reserved 1/4 cup liquid, and remaining ingredients; process 3 minutes or until smooth.

Yield: 3 cups

(serving size:
1/4 cup).

Serving Ideas : Serve with pita bread and raw vegetables.

NOTES : Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.

Answer 3

Mashed Chickpea dish, eaten widely in Middle eastern area. Plain hummus usually contains olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt and some salt as additional ingredients. Delicious on sandwiches or serve as a dip with corn chips.
Besides plain hummus,here're variety of flavors available at grocery stores:roasted bell pepper, black bean, basil pesto, calamata olive, etc.

Answer 4

It's a blend of garbanzo beans and tahini (like peanut butter, but made w/ sesame seeds). Some people put the following in their hummus: salt, oil, lemon, garlic, parsley, etc. etc.

You can buy it in the grocery store in a variety of flavors, but I prefer to make my own and serve it w/ warm pita chips. YUM!

Oh, and it's relatively good for you too.

Answer 5

I make this spicy garbanzo dip all the time as a healthy high protein snack served with whole grain crackers for the crunch attacks I occasionally get instead of turning to tortilla chips and potato chips and sour cream dips which I have tried to pull away from with much work. The recipe I use is at the website below, feel free to give it a shot-it's economical, easy and fast:

Answer 6

hummus is a spread made with ground chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add a pita for dipping and it's all good

Answer 7

hummus is a spread made from chick peas, tahini (sesame paste), garlic, olive oil and other ingredients. it is great on crackers, veggies, pita bread etc. you can make it yourself or you can buy it in the grocery store.

Answer 8

its a chickpea dip...
Basically its chickpeas (aka. garbanzo beans), salt, garlic, tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice, and olive oil placed in the food processor till well pureed. Serve w/ veggies, pita chips, or pita bread.

Answer 9

It's a mixture of ground up chick peas and tahini - some people add garlic, nuts, etc. to spice up the flavor.

Hope that helps!

Answer 10

It's a blend of garbanzo beans and tahini. add some salt, red pepper flakes, and garlic and it is really good. I like it on pita bread.