Errythang Hummus
Is there a *season* for hummus? Me thinks not, but what do I know? The season is NOW.
I do know that I crave hummus the most in the summertime! Because I love to add fresh herbs from my garden & grill up some soft, pillowy Naan to dip it in! YUM.
I discovered homemade Hummus during the pandemic. While y’all were making bread & shit, I was making hummus! I love the lemony-garlicky smell of fresh hummus – you just don’t get that satisfaction by opening up a Sabra container.
the good stuff.
For the past 2 years, my hummus has been a staple for snacks, a healthier side dish, or just a great offering at any function – homemade hummus seems to blow people’s minds in the best of ways, I tell ya. With my addition of fresh, summery herbs, I like to think of my hummus as a cross between Green Goddess Dip & Hummus – a tasty & satisfying combo nonetheless!
Sabra who?
Well look no further, my recipe is light, bright & full of real ingredients – seriously, I used to be a certified LOVER of Sabra Supremely Spicy Hummus…..until I looked at the ingredients list, have you seen that shit?! Full of nonsense! And really, when you stop and think about it, the base of hummus is chickpeas, which are easy enough to find in any old grocery store, sooo yea just make it from scratch cause you’ll thank yourself later!
I know it probably sounds like I’m discrediting myself, but one of my dreams & points of writing a blog & sharing recipes with you is to BLOW YOUR MIND at the easiness & deliciousness of life! Some of the best things are simple & pure – and I like it that way. Not everything has to be overly fancy or complicated. Sometimes we impress ourselves the most just by giving it a go & figuring out we can be kinder to ourselves by trying to create something rather than just buying it.
So buckle up & join along for the ride – this yummy summer favorite requires NO heat, hardly any time & less than 10 ingredients….& will probably take you less than 10 minutes to make as well! Let’s get to it!
Ingredients
· 1 can chickpeas / garbanzo beans, rinsed well
· Fistful of fresh oregano & thyme, about 5 sprigs each – cleaned & destemmed
· 3 cloves garlic
· ½ cup Tahini, I use Trader Joe’s brand
· ½ cup good Olive Oil, divided
· 3 TBS Everything Seasoning, I use Trader Joe’s brand
· Zest & juice from 1 lemon
· ¼ cup warm water
Instructions, 1
Drain & Rinse the can of Chickpeas well in a strainer. Some of the little clear shells may rub or pop off the beans – go ahead & run your fingers around the beans under the running water to remove as many of those as you can.
((You may also soak your beans for 15 – 30 minutes if you’d like, although my hummus recipe has the hummus turning out relatively smooth for its rustic nature))
Clean & Destem your fresh herbs – no need to chop them, they go straight into the food processor with everyone else!
Measure out the Tahini & Olive Oil.
Peel the garlic & give it a good smash.
Dump the freshly rinsed garbanzo beans, garlic, herbs, Tahini & 2 TBS of Everything Seasoning into the Food Processor.
Zest the lemon & squeeze in the juice overtop all the ingredients as well.
Remove the spout cover ((I call it the drizzle hole – tee hee)) from the food processor & have the olive oil at the ready.
On the LOW setting, start churning the ingredients.
Immediately start drizzling, SLOWLY, the olive oil into the food processor while it is running.
Before your eyes, everything will start to take form.
I’d say drizzle in ¼ cup of the olive oil & see what the texture is like – scrape down the sides of the food processor every few seconds as well to make sure everything is incorporated.
Instructions, 2
You may want to give it a taste as well – I personally enjoy my hummus to be extra flavorful so you may want to add in that reserved 1 TBS of Everything Seasoning to bump it up a notch! ((Otherwise, the reserved TBS is for topping before serving))
How is the texture? – remember you haven’t added any water yet so the consistency may be a little grainy – which is fine! You still have another ¼ cup of olive oil to drizzle in as well – the key is to find the perfect balance.
You want the hummus to be dippable but not stiff. The oil smooths everything out yet holds it together, the little amount of water helps everything become more fluid & allows the smaller particles to really break down & become silkier.
From this point on, PULSE the hummus while adding in small drizzles of both water & olive oil until you have reached the desired consistency.
MY desired consistency is when I can dip a spoon in & the hummus smoothly sticks to the back of the spoon, but is very slow to drip off – that’s when you know a carrot, cracker, celery stick or pretzel will be the perfect vehicle!
Once you are satisfied with the taste & consistency of your hummus, using a rubber spatula, empty the entirety of the contents into a serving bowl.
Make sure to scrape the sides down to get all the good stuff!
Drizzle any remaining olive oil directly overtop of your serving dish & sprinkle any remaining Everything Seasoning on top – beautiful presentation & an extra kick for whoever is lucky enough to get the first couple of dips! Eeeeowww!
When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip
Serious-ly, hummus is one of my absolute favorite dips to make – other than pimento cheese & y’all already know!
Not only is hummus one of the healthier options, but it also never fails to be tasty! I’ve tried my hand at sundried tomato hummus, fire-roasted red pepper hummus & even a blend of Dukkah nut and spice hummus – the possibilities are endless & you really cant go wrong! Keep the base the same & swap out the main seasoning ingredient & you’ll be just fine. Amazing & delicious.
Saucy pork ribs, soft cast iron zucchini & delicious grilled Naan with a side of Errythang Hummus always hits the spot! Everything cooks quickly & easily on the grill – plus the hummus is a hidden 2nd veggie that nobody needs to know about! Amp up the health factor & serve carrot sticks, cucumbers, or even oven-baked falafel as a side with this hummus – again, YOU CANT GO WRONG.
Give this recipe a try & let me know what other swaps or tasty ingredients you can think of to come up with! I’d love to hear any fresh ideas from you. As always, enjoy my shit & be well.
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