5 Bomb Hummus Recipes!
Welcome back from the winter break! Since I’m a music teacher, I’m technically still on break until next Monday. I was in Cali with the fam for xmas and now that I’m back and have free time, I’m sitting in bed with the WORST case of strep throat and a mega bad ear infection ever. I’ve literally never felt pain like that before. Gimme labor, 2 broken wrists again… nothing felt worse than this shit did two days ago. So crazy! In some twisted way, I’ve been thinking about how incredibly ill I’ve been this past year for about a month now. I feel this is a sign, albeit a brutal sign, that is here to tell me to not just think about how sick I’ve been, but to totally do something about it. Up until I was 30, I virtually never got sick at all. I’ve been abusing my body for too long. Thankfully, I eat well, but we can always do better, right? Lastly, it’s been the first year of my life that I’ve never exercised, and I’ve experienced serious weight gain due to new meds and of course, diet and lack of exercise. I had zero plans on making a New Year’s resolution. I had been thinking of the huge shifts I need to start implementing into my life. Big, big, changes… on ALL fronts of my life. Getting this insanely ill (again) was the last fucking straw for me. This is the twisted way in which I’m totally sold on starting anew. Yeah, so it happens to align itself beautifully with the new year, however, simply a case of coincidence. I’ll take it though. I feel incredibly motivated, especially after the last two back-to-back bouts of “sick.” Okay, thanks for listening to me vent! If you’re on a similar track to mine, join me on my updates and chime in with your own! Promise, I won’t be bitching regularly. 😉
5 Bomb Hummus Recipes! Are all crazy delicious, healthy, and easy. So easy that they’re done in 5 minutes. If I randomly have people over, it’s always a go-to for me to make. Every party I have, I serve at least one hummus, if not, two. Everyone likes them, they’re easy, and again, they’re easy. I value my time. 😉 I use hummus not only as an appetizer but on sandwiches (all the time, one of G-dog’s faves), on salads, and even in a pasta sauce or as a pasta sauce. SO GOOD! … And on that note, enjoy! Happy New Year! -FGG
All this talk of sauce, and the fact that it’s been stuck in my head for almost 2 months now, I bring you:
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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Artichoke Balsamic & Basil Hummus – Sub parm for vegan parm. I LOVE Go Veggie’s! Vegan Parm!
Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is super creamy and delish! Any appetizer that is done in 5 minutes or less is almost always a winner in my book. This is the hummus I am going to serve as an app for Thanksgiving. It has the perfect lil’ kick of heat and can be used as a spread, dip, or eaten by the spoonful. My kiddo couldn’t wait for the spoon and starting dipping his hand in the food processor. Note: Don’t shoot food around toddlers. It’s mental. However, it makes for some cute pics. 😉
I’ll keep this post short ‘n sweet. If you’re looking for something quick, easy, and cheap to concoct for a soiree or just yourself or your fam, this is an awesome recipe. I definitely suggest a hummus for a T-day appetizer as well. Hummus is always a crowd pleaser. I have an awesome recipe for an artichoke, basil, and balsamic hummus, too! Enjoy!
- 1/2 15 oz can cannellini beans - drained
- 1/2 15 oz can of garbanzo beans -drain and save 1/2 a shot glass of bean liquid for hummus
- 3/4 C roasted peppers (if using jarred peppers, drain well)
- 2 heaping Tbl tahini
- 2 Tbl spicy taco sauce/hatch sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/4 tsp of salt (or to your taste)
- Place all the ingredients in a small food processor and blend well
- If too thick, slowly add water until you've reached your desired consistency
- I drizzled hot sauce on top and garnished with small slices of lemon and lime and a couple slices of roasted peppers.
Beet Hummus with Mint
Beet Hummus with Mint is something I’ve wanted to make for a while now, as it seems to be the ‘hip’ hummus these days. Garlic is out, anything off ‘beat’ (haha) is in. Ignore my humor. 😉 I made this recipe a few times in order to reach the perfect balance of ingredients. I didn’t want it to be too sweet or too earthy. This awesome Beet Hummus with Mint is my final and ‘perfect’ dip. If someone would’ve told me that beet hummus would be a thing years ago I would’ve said, “gross, we’ve gone too far.” Thankfully, I’m with the progressive crew these days… rollin’ with the homies. 😉
I blended mint and beets and then garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds since I had half of a pomegranate left over from my kiddo’s birthday party (for my fall sangria – yum!).
Beet Hummus with Mint is an awesome appetizer for a soiree! It’s totally gorgeous, unique, delicious, easy, and healthy. What more could you ask for?! Let me know your thoughts and send me pics in the comment section of your creations!
- 1/2 can garbanzo beans (save a shot glass worth of bean juice) - drained
- 1/2 can cannellini beans (the beans should total 15 ounces together) - drained
- 2 Tbl tahini sauce (not heaping)
- 5-7 drops edible lemon essential oil OR lemon juice (if using fresh lemon, squeeze one large slice)
- 5 mint leaves
- 1 8.5 oz can of beets -drained OR 1 small beet
- 1/2 tsp agave syrup (or syrup of your choice)
- Dash of salt
- *Oil, mint leaves, pepper, and pomegranate seeds for garnish
- Blend all ingredients (except garnish) in a blender or immersion blender
- Garnish with oil, mint leaves, pepper, and pomegranate seeds
- Serve with veggies or chips of your choosing!
Fried Spiraled Zoodles – Oh, My!
Fried Spiraled Zoodles are the next ‘it’ french fries. Why? For starters, using a spiralizer is ridiculously fun and entertaining on so many levels. Secondly, they’re healthier, and we all know we wanna stay svelte yet eat like a ‘fast foodie’. Thirdly, and most importantly, they’re just damn delicious! Dip those babies in a chipotle mayo and MWAH! There aren’t enough napkins to wipe away your drool. Promise.
I had a twinge of anxiety before making the Fried Spiraled Zoodles because I knew I had to, gulp, fry them! I’m not opposed to frying, though I virtually never do it, it’s the result of a childhood memory. One fine morning my mother was frying away… what? I don’t remember. However, I do most definitely remember her picking up a tupperware cup that was filled with hot grease as it melted onto her lovely white hands, and a scream that pierced through my heart of complete fear. I have no idea how she stayed so calm and collected as she ran to the neighbors to have them watch me as she carted herself to the ER. Hence my frying fright. Needless to say, I was relieved when that portion of this recipe was completed. Also, that brought me closer to the eating portion, and I slobbered it down with a chilled IPA. Not a day goes by that I regret moving back to Portland, OR. Especially when I’m slurping up an IPA. Though I do in fact drink IPA’s from anywhere, I will say with certainty that OR makes the finest of them all, as do they, pinot noirs… in my humble opinion.
Use any dipping sauce from ketchup to mayo of any kind, ranch, blue cheese dressing, Sriracha, hot sauce etc. They will not disappoint! Enjoy!
- 4 zucchinis (spiralized)
- 4 eggs
- Flour - about 2 cups or enough to cover all the zucchini
- Oil for frying
- Salt & pepper to taste for egg
- Dip the spiralized zucchini into the egg with salt & pepper, and then into the flour. Place into and additional bowl as you continue the process.
- Heat a large pan with enough oil to cover the zucchini. When it is fully hot (I used a high heat), add the zucchini.
- Cook until golden or desired crispiness.
- Serve with a chipotle mayo or any sauce you desire.
- You can add any seasoning to the egg mix and/or sprinkle it over the cooked zucchini. Make it cajun, Italian, Greek etc
- A cold beer
