You should think of hummus as a white canvas and vegetables in your refrigerator or herbs in your garden as the paints to create a colorful work of art. This painting will not go on the wall but in your belly. Hummus is simple to make and will pair well with almost any flavor you want to add. Although the basic recipe includes olive oil and tahini (sesame seed paste), too much can be a little too much--it can taste bitter, and it does contain a lot of fat, though it is the good-for-you kind. In my recipe, I reduced the amount of tahini and replaced it with drained and rinsed white kidney beans. Start with my Simple Hummus. Try these easy quick swaps to make your hummus creamy and not so heavy in oil.
Try one of these tasty hummus variations:
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Don, Co-Leader of All Health Professionals, Binghamton Area Losers and Laid Off But Staying Strong SparkTeams Report
Hummus is extremely versatile.
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