Holiday Hummus
This recipe is inspired by my most favorite time of the year! It's the holiday season, and what a better way to celebrate than to get creative with this holiday hummus! It is so smooth and creamy (psst... there is a secret to this that I will share below, so keep reading). The colors are so festive and the pomegranate seeds give it an extra sweet taste and vibrant color, perfect for the holiday! What to learn how to make the creamiest Homemade Hummus? There is a secret that I learned to get your hummus so smooth it will make your friends and family asking for more, please! Here it is... ICE CUBES! Check out our recipe for this delicious Holiday Hummus and comment below with your twist!
Ingredients
- 2 cans garbanzo beans
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sprig fresh mint
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds for topping
- 1/4 cup marinated spicy olives for topping (optional)
Twist
- 1 pinch sumac
Instructions
- Rinse 2 cans of organic garbanzo beans under cool water in a strainer.
- Set aside a 1/4 cup of garbanzo beans, for garnish.
- Add the remaining garbanzo beans and garlic in blender and mix until smooth.
- While garbanzo continue to mix, add tahini, juice from lemon, salt, and ice cubes in the blender or food processor for 3-4 minutes.
- Blend ingredients to desired thickness. Add cold water if needed to adjust creaminess.
- Pour hummus into serving bowl. Swirl with a spoon.
- Garnish with garbanzo beans, olive oil, pomegranate seeds, spicy olives, and mint leaves.
- Add a pinch of sumac on top for the decorative and tasty twist!
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