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Cheesy Green Hummus

March 7, 2013

Isn't it cool to play with the color of your favorite foods and turn them into something new for your kids? I tend to do this kind of thing a lot because I find that in addition to being fun for my little ones, it also gets them excited about eating what I make. It's always a bit of a science experiment for me to see how things will turn out, and while there can be a lot of trial and error that is heavy on the error, sometimes the results are spectacular. That happens to be the case with this Cheesy Green Hummus which is, dare I say, better than my original recipe.

With it's creamy texture and delicious full flavor it's just as tasty spread on sandwiches as it is to dunk raw veggies or pita chips in. I made a big batch of it last week and set it out before dinnertime with some chilled carrots, radishes and sugar snaps for dipping. I wasn't sure which kid would be the first one to chime in with, "yuck, its green," but for whatever reason Kenya just sat down, dipped his finger in the bowl, licked some hummus off, and declared it to be delish. One of the great things about this recipe is that you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week, so on those days you don't have anything substantial to make at mealtime you can simply fall back on this protein packed hummus to fill everyone up. Not to mention, how perfect is this for St. Patty's!

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Cheesy Green Hummus  (makes 1 1/2 cups )

  • Prep Time:4 minutes,
  • Total Time: 5 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed fresh spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons tahini paste
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. 1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
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  2. Julie P.

    April 3, 2013 at 1:41 pm

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    Huge fan of your hummus recipes. My son eats it like it is going out of style and this just gave us a huge veggie boost since he loves spinach but is a picky veggie eater over all!! Many thanks.

  3. berlzipan

    March 26, 2013 at 7:22 pm

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    The Cheesy Green Hummus was great. I didn’t have the tahini paste and it was still great.

  4. aida mollenkamp

    March 16, 2013 at 11:10 am

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    Such a great idea for St Pat’s! I’m totally trying this out on my niece and nephews!

  5. Lisa

    March 15, 2013 at 6:30 am

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    Great recipe, Thanks! I didn’t have any parm so I threw in some feta instead – it was delish! I spread some on a whole wheat wrap and topped it with grilled onions, red peppers and courgettes. Me and my little guy gobbled it up!

  6. meat store

    March 12, 2013 at 1:29 am

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    thanks for suggesting great green options to relish on :) looks so fresh cant wait to try it ..thanks for sharing the recipe

    Meat Store

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  8. Tammy

    March 9, 2013 at 11:51 am

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    Oh my! This hummus is delicious! My boys devoured it, and I could barely wait for my husband to get home to try it. Of course, it was a big hit with him too. Yeah!

  9. Diana @ Eating Made Easy

    March 8, 2013 at 6:39 pm

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    Yum! I wonder if avocado would taste good and give it some green?

  10. Gaby

    March 8, 2013 at 5:19 pm

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    love this festive hummus!!

  11. Amanda

    March 8, 2013 at 10:10 am

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    Sounds delicious! How long will this stay fresh in the fridge?

    • catherine

      March 8, 2013 at 11:34 am

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      About 5 days!

  12. Shira

    March 7, 2013 at 3:45 pm

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    Just made this with fresh kale and it tastes fantastic.

  13. Jessie

    March 7, 2013 at 3:06 pm

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    Thank you so much for making great green options for St. Patrick’s Day! It’s refreshing to find recipes without horrible food dyes.

  14. Ashlee

    March 7, 2013 at 12:19 pm

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    do you have to use tahini paste? my daughter is allergic to sesame seeds.

    • catherine

      March 7, 2013 at 1:00 pm

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      You can leave it out! It adds lots of flavors, but it’ll still be yummy without!

  15. Enne

    March 7, 2013 at 11:46 am

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    Catherine, which Tahini paste do you use and where can I find it?

    • catherine

      March 7, 2013 at 1:01 pm

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      You can find tahini paste in the peanut butter or kosher aisle of your local grocery! The brand I find most often is Yehuda and it has a green lid!

  16. Robin Henrich

    March 7, 2013 at 11:42 am

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    Do you think this would work with Kale as well (without the stems)?

  17. Samantha F in St. Paul

    March 7, 2013 at 11:21 am

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    What size was the can of Garbanzo Beans?

    • catherine

      March 7, 2013 at 1:06 pm

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      15 ounces!



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