Simple hummus recipes

Hummus is the ultimate easy snack to make yourself, and there are so many alternative recipes to pimp up the traditional way of making it.
Here are two simple, delicious hummus recipes. Great for a comforting post-exercise snack.

Green hummus

Ingredients

400g tin of chickpeas, organic if possible, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons of tahini
1 clove of garlic, peeled
4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large handful of spinach, watercress or rocket
1 avocado, peeled and stone removed
a pinch of cayenne pepper
juice and zest of one lemon

Method

Could not be more simple! Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper as required.

Butter bean hummus

Made in exactly the same way as regular chickpea hummus, just substituting with butter beans instead. Which gives the hummus a lovely creamy texture.
Butter beans are a great source of plant protein and contain good amounts of zinc, magnesium, iron and B vitamins, all of which are vital for runners to consume sufficiently to support intense exercise.

Ingredients

400g tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon of tahini
1 clove of garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon of cumin powder
a pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of water (more or less depending on preferred consistency)

Method

As with the first hummus recipe, simply blend all the ingredients together. Add the water a little at a time until you achieve the desired consistency.

Hummus can be eaten as a dip with toasted pitta bread, added to a chicken salad for extra oomph, with falafel, spread on top of burgers..... So many options.
What is your favourite way of serving hummus?

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