Hummus with Red Swirl

Nearly all-vegan households always have a tab of hummus in the fridge, which accompanies almost every meal. However, for most people, what they have is a store-bought variety. While it is tasty, there are better choices than this one. First, you can’t compare the taste of freshly made hummus with what you buy in the store with added chemicals and preservatives to keep it on the shelf longer. Secondly, when you make your hummus, you get to control all the ingredients that go into it, unlike what you buy.

This Chickpea Hummus with A Red Swirl is a traditional middle eastern recipe with very simple ingredients that blend in beautifully to create a creamy and intensely flavorful hummus. Middle eastern hummus traditionally uses chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, because they have a very creamy texture. You can also reserve the liquid from cooking for baking as it’s very gelatinous, called “Aguafuba.”

Chickpeas are the most common base ingredient for creamy and thick hummus. They are rich in protein and fiber, with potent minerals and vitamins that provide considerable health benefits. These include; muscle and bone strength from protein, calcium, and iron. Chickpeas are also particularly beneficial to pre-diabetics or people with diabetes due to their high levels of dietary fiber that help lower blood glucose. Chickpeas also contain choline, a powerful antioxidant supporting mental and nervous health.

For a great-tasting hummus, use chickpeas, tahini (made from grinding toasted sesame seeds) which adds a nutty taste to the hummus, fresh lemon juice that adds a much welcome tang, spices, and herbs of choice to add more flavor, and olive oil to bind all ingredients and give a silky texture. In addition, we have added roasted red pepper blended and swirled into the hummus for a more extraordinary taste and added luxury to this chickpea hummus.

Serve it with your pasta or make a taco spread and add your favorite veggies and enjoy culinary heaven!

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