Large Family Logistics - Clean Dinners Under $12 - Garlic Hummus Appetizer or Side Dish

Hummus is a great way to eat whole foods and take in more veggies.  Serve as a side dish, first course to dinner, or a substitution for meat in sandwiches and wraps.

The 8 oz. containers of store bought hummus are not even close to satisfying 12 people, relatively expensive, and in my opinion, have a plastic taste.  Like many things, you haven't really tried hummus until you've made it yourself.

Homemade hummus is so easy and costs about $2.50 for a huge bowlful.  If you were to reconstitute dried chickpeas, it would cost you only a fraction of that.  Here is an Anderson version of hummus that is fresh and loaded with nutrition.

Garlic Hummus Dip

2 cans chickpeas/garbanzo beans, or dried chickpeas, reconstituted
2 cloves fresh garlic
the juice of 1 lemon
2-4 TBSP flax oil, melted coconut oil, or olive oil
1 pinch cumin powder
1 pinch Himalayan salt


Put all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.  Serve with sliced carrot, celery, and cucumber.

Store remaining hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Enjoy!