[Because using “garlic” only once in the title, wouldn’t do this any justice.]
True story: it has been a darn long time since I’ve kissed a boy.
Truer story: I’m a-okay with this, for a multitude of reasons.
Reason #89,798,634: I have no second thoughts when it comes to shoveling in the most delicious, fantastically garlic-centric, hummus I’ve yet to meet.
I made this Garlic Greek Olive Garlic Hummus one lazy Saturday when I felt the need to create from scratch. I used dry chickpeas, which take a bit of preparation before they are ready to hummus-ify. If you want a quick short cut, you can for sure use canned chickpeas in this recipe – but there is something really special about a dish when you take an EXTRA LONG approach to complete it.
To prep the chickpeas, I soaked an entire 1 lb bag over night. In the morning, I put them in the crock pot and cooked them on high for 4 hours. You can also simmer them in a stock pot if you don’t have a slow cooker. [WARNING: Your house will smell amazing.] After draining and rinsing the chickpeas, I set aside the amount needed for my recipe and split the remainder in small plastic containers, added water, and placed in the freezer to use later. Next time I want to add them to a dish, I simply need to defrost the container as I would any sort of frozen protein.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Greek olives of choice [I got the pitted ones off of the olive bar at the market]
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 cups chickpeas, canned or prepared from dry
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
- Note: If using dry chickpeas, prepare as described above.
- Add olives and garlic to food processor. Pulse until minced.
- Add chickpeas, lemon juice, and water to processor bowl. Process 3-4 minutes, until mixture reaches desired consistency.
- Add tahini and spices. Process until mixed.
- Refrigerate. Chilling will bring hummus to the perfect creamy texture. Eat with veggies, bread, crackers, or pretzel rods. Or a spoon.
Forget the boys…garlic hummus is the way to go!
Cynthia (It All Changes) recently posted..Must Do Daily
This looks amazing. I want to eat it all up; my lack of a love life agrees it wouldn’t be so bad, either.
I think it’s safe to say I’ve kissed a boy more recently than you
but that still won’t deter me from this! Hummus + garlic = 2 favorite things combined to make 1 super awesome amazing favorite thing!
Lindsey @ SoundEats recently posted..Mexican Chicken Cobb Salad
Is this the one you were SURE I wouldn’t like? Because last week, I’d say you were right. But Spencer had hummus when we was out of town, and is now trying to convince me that it just tastes like garlic. We’ll see. I do love me some garlic
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DO IT! It’s good!!!!!!!!!!! (and yes! I didnt think you would like this one.)
This looks great Heather, I will certainly give it a try.I see olives and I am a lover of them.
Always live your life for yourself and if a love mate comes along, then let him share your life. But I have found, as a senior citizen, that you must be active, and keep fit for your own health. If a man you might fall in love with later comes along, then he can enjoy the fruits of your labor.Don’t do it for him, do it for you.
I just recently became a Hummus fan and this one looks like my taste buds would stand up and cheer.
Luckily there will be a guy who won’t care that you have garlic breath and will kiss you after you eat this anyway
Homemade hummus is SO much better than the store bought. Thanks for describing the process in detail – your recipe sounds amazing, maybe I will finally be motivated to make my own!
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Oh my goshhh I could totally go to town on this. Amazing recipe!
Alexa @ SimpleEats recently posted..Extra Dark
My husband is stuck with me, garlic breath or not. I’m looking forward to trying out this recipe-love hummus!
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heather, i just made this hummus and it is officially bomb. i love it!
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