I will admit that it was pretty late in life that I first had a taste of Hummus. It just wasn’t a food that I was ever exposed to as a kid and certainly wasn’t something my mother would ever dare attempt to prepare at home! When I finally  tasted it for the first time in my 20’s at my favorite little Mediterranean restaurant in New Orleans I was instantly hooked! This hummus recipe is the closest I have ever had to the Hummus I fell in love with and most importantly it’s pretty easy to make!

Now Hummus is one of those foods much like Lasagna and Pizza (Or King cake and Gumbo for my Louisiana people). Everyone has their absolute favorite place to get it and everyone is 100% certain that their favorite is the absolute best in the world! It’s all about your personal pallet. For example, if you aren’t into spicy foods like I am then leave out the jalapeno and you still will be left with a savory Hummus that is both delicious and healthy.

Now I will warn you that this may not be the authentic Hummus that I experienced in my travels to Greece, but it is darn good and may I say that I like this version better! Bon Appetite!

Ok, here is where we come to a crossroad. One must answer an age old question when making Hummus at home…to Peel the small skin off the Chickpeas or to not peel the chickpeas!?!?! I will say that this is totally optional and a matter of preference and how much time you have. I have done both ways and the taste is exactly the same. The only difference is when you take the time to peel the peas the texture will be a lot smoother and more like a restaurant quality.

Now I will tell you that MOST people think peeling the thin clear shell from the chickpeas absolutely sucks! They hate it! I will also tell that I am NOT one of those people! It’s rather relaxing if you ask me! I just put something good on TV and I can just pop those little suckers off without even looking. It only takes a little “pinch” and it pops right off, and don’t worry…you get better and faster at it about half way through!

** cajunfood4thought Kid tip! If you have a little one who enjoys helping out in the kitchen then this is a perfect spot! Sometimes those little fingers are better than ours on getting those shells off!

About Half way through you will feel like Henny Penny baking bread… Who will help me peel the chick peas? vs. Who will help me eat the yummy Hummus? Just Power through! (Or say forget it and skip to the next step)

Now here comes the easy part, just pop all the ingredients into the food processer or blender! (If you’re in the market here is the one that I prefer) Whip that baby into it creamy smooth paste, and…try not to eat it all before you can share some! When I’m serving this Hummus I like to plate it and create a little levee effect with the hummus and in the middle of the “bowl” put a little more olive oil, the diced jalapenos and don’t forget some of the delicious jalapeno juice!

Garnish with a little paprika or parsley if you’re feeling extra fancy and you’re all done!

Here it is served with my Grilled Tuscan Chicken Recipe(Coming Soon)

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Im curious, was the best Hummus you have ever had in the US or abroad? Isn’t it kind of crazy how people will travel anywhere for really good food! Subscribe & Comment Below!

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