Homemade Hummus Assortment

By Jan Pinnington
Healthy Hands Cooking

Enjoy an assortment of Homemade Hummus: Garlic, Olive, Tangy Lemon, and Lemon Blueberry.

 Ingredients: 

• 2 cans of chickpeas, drained, juices reserved
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 jumbo clove garlic (or 3 regular garlic cloves)
• Salt, pinch
• 1 – 2 lemons
• 10 green olives
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Directions:

1. Place one can of drained chickpeas in a food processor.
2. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil, pinch salt, squeeze of lemon, and garlic.
3. Blend and add a bit of reserved chickpea liquid at a time until desired consistency.
4. Scoop half of the mixture into a serving bowl.
5. With remaining mixture, add 10 green pimento olives (or to taste).
6. Blend until smooth.  Scoop into a second serving bowl and decorate with sliced olive.
7. Rinse food processor and add second can of drained chickpeas.
8. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. honey, pinch salt, and juice of one whole lemon.
9. Blend, adding reserved liquid until desired consistency and taste.
10. Scoop half of the lemon mixture into a serving bowl and decorate with lemon peel or lemon shavings.
11. Add 1/2 cup blueberries to remaining mixture and blend until smooth.
12. Add some reserved liquid if needed.
13. Scoop into a serving bowl and decorate with a few blueberries for garnish.
14. Serve hummus with fresh cut veggies, whole grain crisps or fruit such as apple slices.

Jan Pinnington is a Nutritional Consultant and Founder of Healthy Hands Cooking. For more recipes, or to learn about their kids healthy cooking classes and instructor career opportunities, please visit www.HealthyHandsCooking.com.

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