Hummus Recipes

I have been trying different hummus recipes lately. I really have an aversion to chick peas, so I have been experimenting with white beans and black beans. Hummus is rich in protein, fiber, and a lot of vitamins. Adding veggies to it rev it up even more! Basic Hummus Recipe 1 16oz. can of white beans/black beans/chick peas: 1T chopped garlic: 1/4c tahini: 1/4c lemon or lime juice: Use a food processor or a blender and make into a paste. Add 1/4c olive oil slowly while blender is still running. Now comes the fun part! I made a roasted red pepper hummus using bottled roasted red peppers: drain well and add 1/2c to the blender with 1 diced jalapeno, 1t paprika, 3T chopped cilantro, 3T chopped onion, 1T chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Spinach and artichoke was really good too. Add 2c torn fresh spinach and drain one bottle of marinated artichokes: mix 1/3c juice with the hummus and spinach mixture: dice artichoke hearts and add after so that there are chunks of artichoke in your hummus. Black beans are great with cumin, jalapeno, and chipotles. I have yet to try it with roasted beets/feta/dill, caramelized onions, or green olives. When I think about it, the possibilities are endless. I enjoy them with tortilla chips or wheat crackers, but pita chips would be good too!