Mmmmm, hummus is delicious, wouldn’t you agree? There are more than one variety of hummus that you can enjoy on your carrots, cucumbers, pita chips, and so much more. However,dipping in it isn’t the only way that you can use hummus. Wait, what? There’s more than one use for it? There sure is! Let’s check out some of the other creative ways that hummus can be used.
#1. On A Sandwich
Rather than using fattening mayonnaise on your sandwiches, try some hummus to make your sandwich more flavorful. The delicious nutty flavor mixes well with turkey and ham, or whatever other sandwich meat that you want to use it with. You can also use cucumbers and carrots in a sandwich with a garlic flavored hummus spread. It’s super delicious and healthy to boot.
#2. As A Salad Dressing
As if it couldn’t get any better, you can use hummus as a salad dressing. You can thin it out with some olive oil and a little bit of water until the consistency is that of a creamy dressing. Add some salt and pepper to make your taste buds dance a little more. Then. toss the dressing in a bowl of your favorite salad ot use it as a marinade for some chicken.
#3. Soup!
You can totally make soup out of hummus. Since there are so many flavors out there, the possibilities are just about endless when it comes to the flavoring of your soup. You can make a hearty soup by mixing in a few cups of hummus, veggies, salt and pepper, chicken broth, and more. This is great for those cold months as a soothing snack.
#4. As A Pasta Sauce
If you take two parts hummus and one part veggie stock, you can make your own pasta sauce! You can also add some roasted red peppers, fresh tomatoes, and olives for a tasty mediterranean twist. If you want to keep it vegan. Toss in some vegan parmesan cheese and garlic for a twisted alfredo sauce.
#5. Beef Burgers
Rather than using as a topping, use it IN the burger! For a delicious hummus-beef burger, chop some red onion and cook it in olive oil. Mix the ground beef with half a cup of hummus and sme parsley. Shape it into a burger and there you have it! A scrumptious hummus burger that you can serve with even more hummus on the side.
And there you have it! There are five awesomely delicious things that you can do with hummus. You can always change up a recipe by using a different flavored hummus. Remember, it’s healthy, so feel free to indulge.