Homus reconfortante com cinco variações de sabor (sem óleo)

Ingredientes

• 1 1/2 cups 375 ml cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup 60 ml tahini
• 1/4 cup 60 ml lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1/2 teaspoon 2 ml ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon 2 ml salt
• Pinch cayenne (optional)
• 1/3 cup 85 ml water, as needed

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Put the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and optional cayenne in a food processor and process until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the work bowl.

2. 2

   Add water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.

3. 3

   Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, the hummus will keep for 5 days.

4. 4

   --- Black Bean Hummus: ---

5. 5

   Replace the chickpeas with an equal amount of black beans.

6. 6

   --- Blushing Beet Hummus: ---

7. 7

   Omit the cumin. Add 1 boiled or roasted and chopped beet and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried dill weed.

8. 8

   --- Cheesy White Bean Hummus: ---

9. 9

   Replace the chickpeas with an equal amount of cannellini, lima, or white beans. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) nutritional yeast flakes and ¼ cup (60 ml) jarred roasted red peppers.

10. 10

    --- Green Goddess Hummus: ---

11. 11

    Add ½ to 1 cup (125 to 250 ml) fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, cilantro, dill, or parsley, or a combination. Use additional herbs to garnish.

12. 12

    --- Lime Hummus: ---

13. 13

    Replace the lemon juice with freshly squeezed lime juice.