Hummus Recipes

Hummus is a dip/spread that is made from chickpeas. In fact, hummus is the Arabic word for chickpea. You may notice that many hummus recipes call for garbanzo beans, not chickpeas. Don't worry, garbanzo is the Spanish translation of chickpea. They are called cece beans in Italy.

Hummus is one of the oldest foods dating back to ancient Egypt. We know that chickpeas were used quite frequently over 7,000 years ago.

Hummus Recipes

If you frequent Middle Eastern restaurants and eat the hummus, you know that hummus tastes different everywhere. Some types of hummus have a strong lemon flavor, some have an overwhelming garlic flavor, and some hummus has a spicy tone.

When making your own hummus, you have to keep your own tastebuds in mind. If a recipe calls for a lot of tahini and you don't like tahini, scale down the amount or simply omit it. The fun about Middle Eastern cooking is that the ingredient amounts aren't set in stone. Add a little of this and take away that and you still have a culinary masterpiece!

These days hummus is made a million different ways, flavor included. Here are some excellent hummus recipes that have a variety of ingredients make hummus more exciting!

• Hummus with Tahini
  
• Hummus without Tahini
  
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  
• Roasted Garlic Hummus
  
• Black Bean Hummus
  
• Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
  
• Spinach Hummus
  
• Spinach and Feta Hummus
  
• Kalamata Olive Hummus
  
• Peanut Butter Hummus
  
• Low Fat Hummus with Yogurt
  
• Hazlenut Hummus
  
• Almond Butter Hummus Recipe
  
• Cilantro and Lemon Hummus
  
• Pumpkin Hummus
  
• Soybean Hummus
  
• Tomato Basil Hummus
  
• Walnut Hummus
  
• White Bean Hummus
  
• Red Bell Pepper Hummus
  
• Roasted Eggplant Hummus
  
• Hummus with Pine Nuts
  
• Hummus with Yogurt
  
• Hummus with Sesame Oil
  
• Tofu Hummus

Serving Hummus as an Appetizer

Hummus really does make a great alternative to chips and dip. Serve one type of hummus or a variety with hot pita bread wedges, pita chips, fresh veggies, or try one of these appetizer ideas with hummus.

Presentation is important when it comes to hummus because it looks bland most of the time. Bland usually equals boring and you don't want the hummus to be passed up because it looks boring. Sprinkle red pepper flakes or paprika on top to add a little color. Serve hummus in brightly colored bowls. Presentation can be almost as important as the taste.

No matter how you eat it, hummus is a healthy snack and is certainly better for you than the old standby of salsa and tortilla chips.