Homemade Hummus is super healthy and a filling snack.
We love hummus.
I was first introduced to it when I worked at The Alexis. A family owned Greek restaurant in downtown Portland. I loved it from the first bite. They made fresh bread daily and you would often find the servers in the back room snacking on hummus, bread , feta and Kalamata Olives. Free Greek food. I miss those days.
I’ve made hummus for years. Long before Tahini was a common item in grocery stores. It was also pretty expensive and one jar was only enough for two batches of hummus.
Years later when we purchased our Vita Mix I decided to try my hummus recipe with sesame seeds rather than the Tahini. After all, a Vita Mix will liquefy anything.
I use a Cook’s Illustrated recipe as my base and altered it to fit my preference. Their recipe uses a food processor and Tahini. I’ve never tried making hummus with sesame seeds in a food processor but if you want to try it you can let me know how it works.
It is important to put the sesame seeds in the Vita Mix first, then the rest of the ingredients. The cooking liquid will help everything become nice and smooth. Keep adding the liquid until you reach your desired consistency. I use a full cup.
The Alexis’ hummus was very garlicky. I would love to put a lot more garlic in than I do but, I have a family to consider. And neighbors who might wonder why they can smell my garlic breath before they ever see me coming.
Homemade Hummus in a Vita Mix
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chick peas
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch Cayenne
Instructions
- Empty chick peas with liquid into sauce pan. Fill can with water and pour into sauce pan with chick peas. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Drain chick peas reserving cooking water.
- Into Vita Mix add: sesame seeds, chick peas, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, cumin and Cayenne. Add 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Put lid on and insert damper. Turn Vita Mix on and turn to high quickly while stirring with the damper.
- Add reserved cooking liquid to your desired consistency.
Have a great day,
Karen
Oh yum. What a great recipe. Thank you.
We eat a lot of hummus. It is good for you and not too expensive when you make it yourself.
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Karen
FABULOUS!!! We love hummus too. The recipe I usually make is from a dear Lebanese friend who bought it from the old country. I will definitely try yours too, never can have enough hummus! Hope you had a great long weekend!
I especially like it because it is less expensive. I love naan and hummus but try to eat it mostly with veggies.
Weekend was long and exhausting. I’ll post about it once I get over my illness.
Take care,
Karen