10 original recipes with hummus to prepare at home

He hummus has entered our lives as a must-have vegetable pate to snack on, but it can be used in many more ways to take advantage of its exquisite flavor, creamy texture and nutrients.

There are many different recipes, you can prepare the classic hummus with tahini sauce, also make it from beets to give it a different color and, even, from aubergines; or instead of chickpea use another legume.

To prepare it, just cook the chickpeas. or the legume that you like (here you can see the cooking times), always leaving them to soak the night before or using previously cooked canned chickpeas. Later you must add the lemon juice, the garlic, a pinch of salt and the tahini. Here you can see the recipe.

But today I would like to propose you some 10 different ways to eat hummus without dipping bread in it. Take note!

10 alternatives to eat hummus at home

Hummus in wraps

Same as with sandwiches and toasts, wraps can be spread with hummus and fill with what we want. This layer of hummus will give it the creamy touch it needs so that it doesn’t seem dry to us, but rather juicy and very satisfying.

vegan burgers

One of the things that we can do with the remains of hummus that we have is to incorporate them into the homemade hamburger dough. It will add flavor and creaminess as well as help agglomerate the dough.

hummus lasagna

What if we turn a delicious dish into a delicacy? Instead of pasta, use hummus as a layer between your filling and do the same, baked. The result is sublime, you will love it!

hummus pizza

Instead of using a lot of ketchup, put a layer of hummus on the base of your pizza. Hummus goes very well with any topping you put on your pizza: tomatoes, olives, asparagus, artichokes, textured soy…

Pasta with hummus sauce

It’s as simple as lighten the hummus with a little water and we will have an exquisite sauce for our pasta. You can also mix it with homemade tomato sauce, more tahini, homemade bechamel, etc.

Mashed potatoes with hummus

For an extra flavor, when you make mashed potatoes add a couple of tablespoons of hummus. It will also leave you with a silkier texture.

hummus dressing

In a sauce bottle, mix the hummus with a little water, vinegar or lemon, olive oil and a few sesame seeds and shake well. This dressing will serve you for any salad.

hummus soup

Whether it’s a vegetable noodle soup, a creamy soup or a curry, add two to three tablespoons of hummus and dissolve it well in the broth. You will love the result: a rich, full-bodied and flavorful soup.

hummus croquettes

If you like croquettes and you like hummus, why not combine them? When you make croquettes, mix the hummus with the warm dough and form your croquettes as usual. You will love the result: the croquettes will have more flavor and more creaminess.