Most people who don’t like hummus haven’t tried hummus. Hummus is the Middle Eastern/Mediterranean answer to bean dip. It’s delicious with chips, with pita, or rolled up in a flat bread with some lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and maybe a bit of feta cheese. Here are three recipes for hummus from Eden Organics.

Chickpea Basil Hummus

15 ounces Eden Organic Garbanzo Beans, 1 can, do not drain
3 Tablespoons organic roasted tahini (sesame butter)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup red onion, diced

1 teaspoon Eden Umeboshi Paste, or salt to taste

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed, chopped

Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Great with any Eden Brown Rice Chips or Brown Rice Crackers.

Eden Hummus

30 ounces Eden Organic Garbanzo Beans, 2 cans, do not drain
1/4 cup organic roasted tahini (sesame butter)

1 Tablespoons Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2 Tablespoons Eden Umeboshi Paste, or to taste (or you can use salt, to taste)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 lemon, juiced

2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with a little cold water if needed. A quick, homemade version of this Middle Eastern favorite. We use umeboshi paste for added flavor in place of raw salt. Serve as a dip with Eden Brown Rice Chips, Sea Vegetable Chips, Vegetable Chips, Wasabi Chips or with warm pita bread.

Hummus with Roasted Red Peppers

30 ounces Eden Organic Garbanzo Beans, 2 cans, do not drain
1/4 cup organic roasted tahini (sesame butter)

1 Tablespoon Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2 Tablespoons Eden Umeboshi Paste, or to taste

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 lemon, juiced

2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

1 small jar roasted red peppers, water or oil packed

Blend all ingredients in a food processor or hand food mill until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with a little cold water if desired. A quick, homemade version of this Middle Eastern favorite. We use umeboshi paste for added flavor in place of raw salt. Serve as a dip with Eden Brown Rice Chips, Sea Vegetable Chips, Vegetable Chips, Wasabi Chips, Eden Brown Rice Crackers, Arare 5 Flavor Crackers, Nori Maki Crackers or with warm pita bread.