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Lemon Basil Summer Hummus

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This summer humus has the fresh tastes of lemon and basil. We recently tested it at one of our Kids Summer Cooking Camps and it was a hit. For those youngsters new to hummus the fresh lemony taste is a great food chain to a familiar flavor (most kids LOVE lemonade). We found that even adult hummus fans were pleasantly surprised by the fresh summery taste of this recipe.

For hummus, canned chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) have a better texture than the dried cooked version. My favorite brand of canned beans is “Eden Organic” Their company makes beans in cans without BPA in the lining. BPA (Bisphenol-A) is a chemical found in the lining of most canned foods and has been associated with harmful health effects, including being hormone modulator known to promote obesity. I also like their beans because there is no added salt.

Ingredients

Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained with liquid reserved
chickpeas
1
15 ounce can
drained with liquid reserved
1-2 cloves garlic
garlic
1-2
cloves
1 lemon, juiced and zested
lemons
1
juiced and zested
10 basil, fresh leaves
basil
10
fresh leaves
2 tablespoons tahini (omit or substitute with sunflower seed butter for sesame allergy)
tahini
2
tablespoons
omit or substitute with sunflower seed butter for sesame allergy
2 tablespoons olive oil
olive oil
2
tablespoons
¼ teaspoon sea salt
sea salt
¼
teaspoon

Method

Blend all ingredients (except the liquid from the beans) in a blender until smooth. Use 1/2 to 1 cup of liquid to adjust the consistency of the hummus to the preferred consistency. Garnish with basil and olive oil and serve with your favorite fresh vegetables.

Babyfood Option:

Hummus makes a great second stage baby food. At my recent baby food class many of the babies even tried this recipe. Give a brand new eater a taste on a baby spoon, and for a baby starting finger foods, spread hummus on toast and cut into small bite-sized pieces. For the newest eaters grab a portion for baby and then add the salt to taste for the rest of the family.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
0 min
Yields/Serves:
4-6 servings
Contains Sesame
Nutrition Information

Yum Ratings

😫😟😐😀😍 “I like the lemon taste” —Jordan, age 9
😫😟😐😀😍 “This hummus is not so bad after all!” —Amelia, age 12
😫😟😐😀😍 “I like that it’s sorta lemony.” —Claire, age 8
😫😟😐😀😍 “I like the taste , but it was a little too much lemon.” —Jacob, age 11
😫😟😐😀😍 “I like the lemon flavor. I usually don’t like hummus because it’s very pasty. The lemon brought out the flavor a lot.” —Kaylee, age 10
😫😟😐😀😍 “OMG! This stuff is amazing!” —Sarah, a grown up