It’s no wonder that hummus is such a popular food in the Middle East and throughout the world. Just two spoonfuls of hummus each day gives you your recommended daily amount of legumes — or beans, nuts, and chickpeas, which make up hummus. Those who eat legumes four or more times per week have a 22% lower risk of developing chronic heart disease and an 11% lower risk of suffering from a cardiovascular disease. However, hummus isn’t only healthy — it’s also tasty and can be made with plenty of different healthy ingredients. One of the most popular types of hummus includes roasted garlic hummus dip.
Roasted garlic hummus dip recipes and other recipes with hummus are fairly simple to follow. Because hummus is primarily made from chickpeas, you will need to have a blender or food processor on hand. Cooked chickpeas are best rather than the dried variety. You can buy them canned or cook the dried kind yourself. You will also need to get tahini, or sesame paste in order to add some flavor and texture to the dish. Salt, pepper, garlic, and other ingredients are also necessary in order to take your hummus from bland to brilliant!
While there are several ways to roast garlic and different vegetables, such as red peppers or chipotles, the easiest way to do so is to place the ingredients on a baking sheet and heat it in the oven. This will help to dry out the garlic — or the other roasted ingredients you select — and will help you to blend them into your hummus spread later on.
There are many different types of hummus, so using roasted garlic hummus dip recipes isn’t the only thing you can do. If you don’t feel like making hummus yourself, however, you can also buy it at the store. Common varieties, besides roasted garlic hummus, include spicy hummus dip with chipotle peppers, roasted red pepper hummus, sun-dried tomato hummus, and varieties using spinach and artichokes, pine nuts, lemon, and more.
What’s your favorite type of hummus? Have you ever used any roasted garlic hummus dip recipes or other D.I.Y. kinds of hummus? Tell us in the comments.