International Hummus Day: Here's An Easy & Versatile Recipe For Every Meal Of The Day

International Hummus Day is celebrated on May 13th by people from all over the world by coming together and enjoying this popular and healthy dip.

International Hummus Day

Hummus is a Middle Eastern spread or dip traditionally made from cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (paste of ground sesame seeds) and an acid, most commonly lemon juice. Hummus is a fiber-rich superfood that's also rich in plant-based protein and full of several essential nutrients like calcium, iron, folate, zinc, and B vitamins. Hummus is highly nutritious and contains ingredients that may help in promoting heart and gut health, improving digestion, reducing inflammation, and lowering cholesterol.

This International Hummus Day, let's learn about the versatile dish and how to make it at home in a easy way.

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Quick and Easy Hummus Recipe

Ingredients:

1.5 cup of boiled chickpeas

1/4 cup of tahini

1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 cloves of garlic

2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a food processor combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

2. Blend until you achieve a smooth and creamy textured paste, add water slowly to achieve the desired consistency.

3. Serve after tasting and adjusting the seasoning if needed

List of unconventional pairings with hummus

Hummus is very versatile and can be paired with dishes ranging from breakfast to dinner. Here is a list of unconventional pairings that go beyond the regular hummus and pita bread.

Breakfast: Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Hummus Brownie

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Ingredients: 1 egg, ? cup honey, ? cup peanut butter, ? cup hummus (reduce tahini to 1 tbsp and skip garlic), 1 cup chocolate chips, ? cup organic sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder and ? tsp sea salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350¡ãF and grease a baking tray with coconut oil.

2. Whisk the egg in a large bowl and add wet ingredients like honey, peanut butter, hummus and vanilla extract.

3. Sift dry ingredients like sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and sea salt, and slowly mix the dry & wet ingredients together while making sure no lumps are formed.

4. Fold in chocolate chips to create a batter.

5. Bake for 40-45 minutes until cooked through and then set aside to cool.

6. Once cooled cut 12-16 brownies and enjoy.

Lunch: Hummus Sandwich

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Ingredients: 2 slices of multigrain bread, ? cup hummus, 1 radish, 1 small onion, 1 mini cucumber, ? cup sprouts and ? cup spinach

Directions:

1. Spread a generous amount of hummus on two slices of bread.

2. Layer your vegetables while making sure to spread them evenly.

3. Top with sprouts and spinach and add salt and pepper, according to taste.

4. Place the other slice of bread, giving the assembled sandwich a gentle press.

5. Cut the sandwich in half and serve.

Dinner: Hummus Pasta

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Ingredients: 450g pasta, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup hummus, 1 cup fresh basil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper

Directions:

1. Boil your pasta and preserve 1 cup of pasta water for the sauce.

2. Add olive oil to a pan on medium heat and saut¨¦ onions until softened.

3. Add crushed garlic and red pepper flakes and saut¨¦.

4. Now add sun-dried tomatoes and saut¨¦ for a couple of minutes.

5. Turn the heat to low and add hummus, lemon juice and half a cup of the reserved pasta water.

6. Turn off the heat and add salt, pepper and chopped basil.

7. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, you can adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding the rest of the reserved pasta water.

8. Serve hot and enjoy.

Take advantage of International Hummus Day and incorporate this superfood in your diet today. Use these easy and delicious recipes where hummus shines as a hero ingredient and treat your taste buds to the goodness of this versatile dip.

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