For Meatless Monday or any day of the week, here’s a quick and easy hummus recipe that I found in one of my stacks of Real Simple magazine. Of course, you can buy hummus at any store, but for the cost of a can of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) you can make your own in 5 minutes — that’s right, 5 minutes! And, it’s worlds better! Because I prefer a little heat, I jazzed it up with a dash of cayenne and, for a Moroccan flair, a teaspoon of Ras el Hanout, my current spice obsession from Awaken Savor spices.
5-Minute Spicy Hummus
1-15 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
¼ c. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Ras el Hanout spice*
kosher or sea salt
¼ cayenne pepper (or paprika for less spicy) for serving
In a mini food processor or blender, puree the garbanzo beans and garlic with the olive oil, lemon juice, spice, and salt until smooth and creamy. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water as necessary to achieve desired consistency. Salt to taste.
Transfer to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper or paprika. Serve with toasted whole wheat pita bread.
Enjoy!
Add a crisp green salad topped with your favorite veggies and you have an instant Meatless Monday meal.
* Note: Ras el Hanout is a traditional Moroccan blend of herbs and spices, popular across the Middle East and North Africa. The name means “head of the shop” in Arabic and represents the very pinnacle of spice blends. Ingredients include saffron, paprika, cumin, ginger, coriander, tumeric, fennel seed, and allspice to name a few. You may substitute cumin, but I highly recommend adding this Ras el Hanout to your array of spices.
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Thank you for sharing this quick and easy recipe for hummus. I always hate buying it from the store because it is so expensive. I look forward to giving this a try. Thank you!
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