#greenhummus

This colorful and new take on classic hummus is made with edamame and sweet peas and basil. Edamame, sweet peas, and basil combine to create a flavorful and visually appealing dish with a delightful green color. It's the ideal snack or appetizer for any situation!

Ingredients: 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed. 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed. 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 3 tablespoons tahini. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. Water as needed for desired consistency.

Instructions: In a food processor, combine the thawed edamame, sweet peas, basil leaves, and minced garlic. Pulse until the mixture becomes a coarse paste. Add tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Continue to blend until the hummus is smooth and creamy. If it's too thick, add water gradually until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired. Transfer the edamame and sweet pea hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and garnish with extra basil leaves if desired. Serve with your favorite crackers, pita bread, or fresh vegetables for dipping. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

A light take on classic hummus is zucchini hummus. Its bright green color and subtle earthy flavor are enhanced by the addition of zucchini. This is a tasty and nutritious dip that works well as a side dish or as an appetizer at parties.

Ingredients: 2 medium zucchinis, chopped. 1 can 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 cup tahini. 3 tablespoons olive oil. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 1 teaspoon ground cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh parsley, for garnish.

Instructions: Bring water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. After you add the chopped zucchini, cook for about 5 minutes, or until the zucchini is soft. After draining, set it aside to cool. Put the cooked zucchini, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and ground cumin in a food processor and pulse until everything is smooth. Mix until it's creamy and smooth. Mix in salt and pepper to suit your taste. If you need to, change the seasonings. Take the zucchini hummus and put it in a bowl for serving. Sprinkle some extra olive oil on top and fresh parsley on top of that. You can dip it in pita bread, vegetable sticks, or anything else you like. Enjoy your healthy and tasty zucchini hummus!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

This hummus is not only tasty but also nutrient-dense because it is loaded with the goodness of several different green vegetables. Enjoy a delicious dip and covertly incorporate additional greens into your diet with this great idea.

Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas, cooked and drained. 1 cup fresh spinach leaves. 1 cup fresh kale leaves. 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves. 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves. 1/4 cup green onions, chopped. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 cup tahini. 1/4 cup olive oil. Juice of 1 lemon. Salt and pepper to taste. Water as needed for consistency.

Instructions: Cooked chickpeas, spinach, kale, parsley, cilantro, green onions, and minced garlic should all be put into a food processor. Pulse the ingredients together until they are well mixed and broken up into small pieces. Mix the tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice together. Mix the hummus until it's smooth and creamy. There is a little water that you can add to the hummus if it is too thick. Blend it some more until it's smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste to the green hummus. If you need to, change the seasoning. Put the green hummus in a bowl to serve. If you want, you can add more fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil to the top. For a healthy and tasty snack, you can eat the green hummus as a dip or with your favorite vegetables and pita bread.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Take pleasure in a colorful and healthful take on classic hummus with this recipe for Simple Spinach Hummus. Fresh spinach not only gives the dish a beautiful green hue, but it also increases its nutritional value. Ideal for spreading or dipping over your preferred snacks!

Ingredients: 1 can 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed. 2 cups fresh spinach leaves. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 cup tahini. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 tablespoons water adjust for desired consistency.

Instructions: In a food processor, combine chickpeas, fresh spinach, minced garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend the ingredients until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. If the hummus is too thick, add water gradually and blend until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed. Transfer the spinach hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with a little extra olive oil, and garnish with additional fresh spinach leaves if desired. Serve with pita bread, fresh vegetables, or use as a dip or spread for your favorite snacks.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes