#TTL3 - Making Hummus

Posted: August 28, 2012

Can you even BELIEVE it's going to be September soon?!?! Though the weather sure doesn't feel like fall is coming... 97 degrees today in Colorado...OUCH!  I did, however, spend the weekend dreaming of fall: cooking end-of-summer baked beans and perfecting my pumpkin bread recipe.  It took 3 times, but I mastered it. Beautifully. And I can't wait to share the recipe and photos with you next week, combined with an awesome giveaway from Bob's Red Mill (who makes the whole wheat pastry flour I use, as well as the pumpkin seeds added to the cream cheese / date frosting I whipped up to go on top of these incredible pumpkin muffins).  Yes, you should definitely set a reminder on your calendar NOW for next Tuesday :)

Today, I have a tute for you!

This is mind-bogglingly good.  And it just so happens to use a lot of the same ingredients as those little sammies I made last week. I love using up ALL of the food in my fridge!

Introducing Lemon Garlic Hummus:

I had always been afraid of making my own, but am so glad I got out of my comfort zone. It couldn't have been any easier!!  And I even used my little Cuisinart Immersion Stick Blender, not some fancy food proccessor.

Perfect consistency. Perfect flavor. Perfect hummus!

{Lemon Garlic Hummus}

Description

Lemon Garlic Hummus | No Sugar Sweet Life

Ingredients

2 cups
Garbanzo Beans
2⁄3 cups
Tofu (I used Extra Firm)
1 tablespoon
Miso
1⁄2  
A Lemon (juiced)
2 tablespoons
Minced Garlic
3 tablespoons
Olive Oil
1 dash
Cumin

Instructions

  1. Blend all ingredients except for the Olive Oil & Cumin.
  2. Once thoroughly blended, slowly add in in Olive Oil, continuing to blend.
  3. Top with a sprinkle of cumin.
  4. Enjoy with fresh cut veggies or pita chips!

Yields 8 Servings

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Comments

Submitted by steph bryant - August 28, 2012 - 10:11am

1 of my goals for 2012 was to run a 5k each month~~and i'm still going strong! started running last feb (i've never been much of a runner.) this looks like a fun race & would love to run it with u!

Submitted by Laurel C - August 28, 2012 - 11:25am

I'm more of a 10k and 1/2 marathon runner, but I've always wanted to do a Color Me Rad run!!!

Submitted by Heather @ Better With Veggies - August 28, 2012 - 6:04pm

I love hummus! I can't let myself buy it anymore, it's just too easy and better fresh. And can you please pick me for the 5K, I really want to do that race! My fastest is a 23:33, but I'm not in that kind of speed shape right now. :)

Submitted by Karen - August 28, 2012 - 9:38pm

I would love to do this, but will not be able to run the entire 3 miles. Maybe intervals?

Submitted by kelly - August 29, 2012 - 10:52pm

I know people who have walked the whole thing too, so no worries. Intervals would be great. :)
Submitted by Christina - August 29, 2012 - 10:54am

My husband and I have been training for the Color Me Rad 5k (it's his first ever, and my first one post baby)! Although we are really excited for this run, we keep putting off forking over the money to register. It would be amazing to win tickets! (Also, first time commenting - but I love your blog! Awesome recipes and your daughter is adorable!)

Submitted by kelly - August 29, 2012 - 10:54pm

Your odds are good :) Fingers crossed for Sunday night!
Submitted by Corrie Anne Kreisel - August 29, 2012 - 6:48pm

Lemon in hummus sounds so good!! I've run only 1 5k since I started running as an adult. 23:58.

Submitted by kelly - August 29, 2012 - 10:54pm

I'm thinking I'm going to be in the 33 - 36 minute range :)
Submitted by Kimberly - August 31, 2012 - 1:38pm

Going to make this today any suggestions on using a red pepper? That's actually my favorite

Submitted by Kimberly M. - October 1, 2012 - 8:45am

Can you please let me know if you use canned chick peas or do you use dried? I tried making hummus with canned, and they tasted, well, canned... I'd really appreciate your advice! Thanks.

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