Super Hummus Salad Recipes

HUMMUS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place garbanzo beans on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well. Place kale in a large mixing bowl; massage until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add pasta. , Finely grate zest from 1 lemon. Cut lemons crosswise in half; squeeze juice from lemons. In a small bowl, whisk water, tahini, garlic, olive juice, lemon juice and zest, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Stir in garbanzo beans, tomatoes and olives. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours.

SUPER EASY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Blend garbanzo beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and sesame oil in a food processor; stream reserved bean liquid into the mixture as it blends until desired consistency is achieved.

HUMMUS SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk hummus, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, water, vinegar, and garlic together in a small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add a few more drops of water if dressing is too thick.

MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS PLATTER

Steps:

• Arrange butter lettuce leaves on one end of a serving platter.
• Spread hummus onto the opposite side of the platter, covering at least half of the platter.
• In a separate bowl combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and olives. Season with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Give it a toss to combine.
• Transfer tomato cucumber feta salad to the hummus platter, toss it over the butter lettuce overlapping the hummus.
• Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over the hummus, add a pinch of paprika and pine nuts (if using). Garnish the platter with fresh basil.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and refrigerate until cool to the touch, about 15 minutes.
• Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic in a medium bowl. Add cooled pasta. Toss with hummus. Gently mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust the amount of hummus based on how wet or dry the salad seems. Garnish with feta cheese.