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If you didn’t already know this, hummus is my favorite condiment.
I like to eat it with a spoon (don’t judge), but it also goes great on a sandwich.
In an attempt to eat through my pantry, I need to make my way through about five cans of chickpeas within the next three months.
Yeah, I’m going to be eating a lot of hummus.
I love how versatile hummus is. If you master the basic recipe (chickpeas, tahini, salt, ect…), then you can add in flavors to suit your tastes. Some of my favorites are roasted red peppers, tomato and basil, and roasted garlic.
Since I had a boatload of cilantro left over from the weekend, I threw some ingredients in a food processor and turned it on.
Voila! Hummus!
I don’t know why I don’t make homemade hummus more often, because this is definitely the way to eat it.
Creamy, fresh, and spicy, I was in hummus-heaven.
That place exists right?
Jalapeno and Cilantro Hummus
Ingredients
- One 15 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 jalapeños, seeded cored
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup organic tahini
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
Directions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
- Process on high until hummus is smooth and creamy.
- Refrigerate before serving.
So good.
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I’m a chronic spoonful hummus eater… it’s just too addicting! And this Hummus Heaven better exist!
Awesome recipe! Love the cilantro! Did the jalapenos make it exceptionally spicy? I actually tend to avoid jalapenos and sub in a red pepper for recipes since they’re usually a little too hot for my tastes.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope recently posted..Super Cereal
It’s pretty spicy. It made me hot and sweaty.
I really really just cannot get into cilantro, tastes so weird and out of place in everything it’s in for me!
Hummus is pretty much my favorite food period. I must make this.
Lee recently posted..I Ran Before I Crawled Before I Slept
Hummus is the best, especially when paired with avocado on a sandwich! I bet this hummus would go well on tacos (or anything Mexican) as well!
Caitlyn (The Spoonful of Life) recently posted..Playgrounds Have No Age Limit
I love hummus. Ketchup was my favorite but since I gave it up for lent, I’m not really missing it too much anymore. So strange…maybe I’ll convert to hummus.
Hollie @lolzthatswim(andrun) recently posted..Prehalf Jitters
YUM! I love, love, love hummus! I’ve never made it, though…it’s on my list to make soon! What to add, what to add…:)
Nicole, RD recently posted..Coconut Banana Buckwheat Pancakes Gluten-Free
Jalapeno hummus sounds so good and would make an awesome sandwich spread.
Holly @ The Runny Egg recently posted..Pizza Bread
Ahhh I love hummus and I love jalepenos. Awesome recipe!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine recently posted..Candle and Crumbs
Yummy! This is basically my go-to hummus, as I’m a spicy-hot addict. I have used lime rather than lemon, a little cumin, and added some blood orange-infused olive oil with delicious results.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Pre-Race Strategy
Oh come on, five cans is nothing!
courtney (pancakes and postcards) recently posted..Best Breakfast Ever- SF International Chocolate Salon
Mmm….yes. I love hummus. However, I don’t get when people want it to taste like straight-up tahini?! I don’t want to taste hardly any tahini at all; so bitter! Garlic on the other hand? Oh. Garlic.
I could probably put in one clove for every tablespoon
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing recently posted..Vegan Gluten-Free Dough Balls- Cinnamon Raisin Coconut Chocolate Chip
I go through hummus like it’s water, haha
Never tried cilantro- jalapeno hummus before, though. I guess i’m a bit of a baby, so i stick with the milk flavors like roasted red pepper, garlic, pine nut, etc. I love making my own, but always make excuses that I never have time to make it 
Emilia recently posted..Bread WHAT
I love hummus but I never make it. This needs to change.
Where do you buy tahini? Whole Foods? I’ve looked for it at Publix and I haven’t found it yet.
Katy (The Singing Runner) recently posted..Chicago Marathon 2011 Training Reflection- Week 4
WF will have it for sure!
Ooh no – spicy hummus is not my thang! I like garlicy or oniony hummus, but no jalapenos! Saying that though…yours does look good!
You think 5 cans of chickpeas in 3 months is a lot? Amateur
Cassie @ Tofu Meets Her Match recently posted..Staying Positive Through an Injury
Mmm…I love how there are so many different takes on hummus!
It’s like a blank slate waiting to be transformed! lol
I hope there is a hummus heaven because I most definitely want to be there. Hummus to spoon to face for life!
Hummus has just recently become a staple in my fridge. I used to be turned off by hummus but after experimenting with a few different brands I found one I really like and now I’m completely addicted. Some day I will be brave enough to make my own – for now I stick with the store bought variety!
Karen recently posted..First Time For Everything
Yum! I made the same thing (with cilantro too!) last weekend. It was so good, refreshing and simple!
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