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Fava Bean Hummus

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Casey | 3 Comments

Fava beans and other legumes aren’t normally on our menu. However, we will make an occasional exception for things that come with our CSA share (corn on the cob and baby potatoes both come to mind). So, when our CSA share included young fava beans for two straight weeks, we had enough saved up to make a batch of this hummus. It’s a great dip for fresh veggies, or can be simply eaten as a side dish to a meal.

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Posted in Appetizer, Recipes, Sauces, Side Dishes, Vegetarian or Vegan

Tagged easy, fava bean, garlic, hummus, lemon, Quick, tahini, yogurt

Avocado Hummus

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Casey | 3 Comments

We had plenty of veggies for snacking on “pre-dinner” for our Christmas Eve gathering. We needed to have an option for dipping that was more primal than your typical ranch or peppercorn dressings, though, which use copious amounts of soybean oil and sour cream in store-bought varieties (or other dairy in home-made varieties). Avocado is a great way to get that same smooth, creamy texture (such as in our chicken salad recipe), but with a flavor all its own. Add in some “signature” hummus ingredients like lemon juice and tahini, while avoiding the usual base of chickpeas (a legume), and you’ve got something unique and tasty for your raw veggies to take a dip in on their way to your mouth.

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