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February 5, 2014 By Nicky 6 Comments

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

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Hummus is a simple and easy Middle Eastern dish that is served as an appetizer or dip. It’s great served with pita or fresh vegetables. Spread it on sandwiches instead of mayonnaise. Create a veggie wrap with hummus and a fresh tortilla. At parties, substitute this Sun Dried Tomato Hummus for ranch dip on your vegetable platter.

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus- Little Family Adventure - A quick and easy Middle Easterner dip/spread that is great with pita, dipped into fresh veggies, or as a spread on sandwiches and wraps.

Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are the main ingredient of any hummus. I prefer to use dried chickpeas that I cook myself. First, they are cheaper than using canned chickpeas and two, then contain less salt. If you have never cooked chickpeas before, it’s similar to cooking dried beans. Place chickpeas in a pot, cover with water, and soak overnight. Next day, drain the soaking water off and refill with fresh water. Ne sure to have twice as much water as beans. Simmer for 1 hour until the chickpeas are tender. Easy Peasy! If you would rather use canned chickpeas, omit the salt in the hummus recipe. After everything is pureed together, sample and then add salt as needed.

In the past, I made hummus with tahini paste, a sesame seed paste that I picked up at Sprouts or Whole Foods. Someone on Facebook recommended substituting whole sunflower seeds for the tahini paste. They said that it was even better than the original. They were right! Even with just a few tablespoons of sunflower seeds, hummus tastes better. It’s the same way with fresh peanut butter. It just tastes better. Another plus for using sunflower seeds is they are easier to find than tahini paste.

This Sun Dried Tomato Hummus uses jarred sun dried tomatoes in olive oil. You can find these at most grocery stores. You can more or less tomato to your tastes. I like a little more tomato when I’m using this hummus as a spread in a veggie wrap. But it’s up to  you. All I know is this Sun Dried Tomato Hummus is a healthy and delicious snack that you’ll enjoy.

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Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 lemon juiced, about 2 tablespoons
  • 2 cups chickpeas, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, about 2 tomatoes
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Add the sunflower seeds and lemon juice to a food processor or blender. Pulse until seeds become a paste. Remove the lid and scrape down the sides as needed.
  2. Add chickpeas through tomatoes into a blender or food processor. Turn machine on and puree/blend for 30 seconds. Hummus will be very thick and a little lumpy at this point.
  3. With machine turned on, slowly add the olive oil and water into the hummus. Puree/blend until smooth. If hummus is to thick, you can add more water until you get a consistency you like.
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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankTeresa @ Crafty Wife says

    February 5, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Hummus is my favorite snack food! I could eat it all day every day. My favorite is lemon and garlic but I’m always looking for new flavors to try. Thank you for sharing your recipe! I’m pinning it and can’t wait to try it out.

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    • blankLittle Family Adventure says

      February 7, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Lemon and garlic sounds tasty.

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      • blankNikki says

        February 11, 2014 at 11:16 pm

        I love hummus. Thank you for sharing. I’m definitely going to try this one. xx

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        • blankLittle Family Adventure says

          February 12, 2014 at 12:20 pm

          Thanks Nikki

          Reply
  2. blankLauren @ DC Healthy Bites says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:36 am

    I love sundried tomatoes and hummus so this sounds like a great combination to me! Does it matter what type of olive oil is used? Thanks for sharing! Visiting from Let’s Get Real blog hop.

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    • blankLittle Family Adventure says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:58 am

      Lauren, I used extra virgin olive oil because that’s what I have in the house. You should be okay with any kind of olive oil, it may change the taste a little, but that’s okay.

      Reply

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