Now, we all know this isn’t a food blog.
(Was that a collective sigh of relief from those who know me in real life I just heard?) ;)
But I have a few go-to recipes that even I can’t screw up most of the time.
I’ve even tested them at parties and gatherings and no one got sick with resounding success. So it seems safe to share them with y’all. Especially for those of you in the same boat.
You know who you are … not super adventurous in the kitchen but willing to give things a try and always on the look out for simple, tasty recipes to mix things up every now and again.
With that, I introduce to you, my 3 ingredient hummus.
Ingredients*:
- 1 15 oz can of chick peas (garbanzo beans) partially drained
- garlic cloves to taste (I use about 4 raw or a whole head if roasted – we like our garlic)
- olive oil to desired consistency
TIP!!! If you are looking to save calories, the less you drain your chick peas, the less olive oil you need.
*I think salt and pepper to taste are a part of every recipe so aren’t included in the ingredient count.
Is that cheating? Maybe. But my favorite teacher in high school always said “Go, Fight, Win, Kill, Cheat” so what’s a girl to do. ;) (Thanks for all of the valuable life lessons, Mr. Willett.)
Recipe Instructions:
- puree partially drained chick peas and garlic in food processor
- add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
- enjoy!
It can’t get much easier than that.
But, because I’m one to complicate things, if I have time, I roast my garlic first. It adds all of that great garlic flavor, but is much sweeter than raw garlic. Just cut the top off of the head of garlic, wrap in tin foil and bake for an hour at about 350 degrees.
After it cools, it will squeeze right out of the garlic peel. And if you have any leftover it is perfect to spread on a baguette for garlic bread. Yum!
Then just dip your favorite hummus dipper, or spread on a sandwich and enjoy!
Easy enough, right?!?!
And I want to get you in the loop … I have been spending one day a week with my friend Suzie walking around different neighborhoods here in Curacao. SO fun!!!
I’ve been trying to post one picture a day on our Facebook page, so if you’re not already a fan, please click here to head on over. My photography is definitely a work in progress, kind of like my cooking, but it sure is fun getting to know my new Canon 60D … and areas of Curacao I hadn’t yet been.
And tell me … do you have any go-to 3 ingredient recipes? Think true hummus requires tahini or at least some sesame seeds? LOVE roasted garlic as much as I do?
And, have you heard about the fun challenge my buddy Erin initiated? She’s calling it ‘Random acts of Craftiness’, and the first link party is today. Her first challenge was to use game pieces in a non-traditional way, something unique, not something you saw on Pinterest. And she asked me to be the first Cheerleader! A-W-E-S-O-M-E
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I just might share this at Tip Junkie, BNOTP, DIY Show Off, Positively Splendid, Home Stories A to Z, House of Hepworths, Shabby Creek Cottage, The 36th Avenue and Savvy Southern Style.
This looks so yummy and I’m a huge hummus fan. Love easy recipes
love hummus LOVE garlic love olive oil. Think this is a keeper!! lol
YAY! It is one of my go-to’s for sure. So easy and tasty!
It’s so easy, Anne! A definite crowd pleaser!
I could make this!!!
Yes!
I am absolutely making this today for lunch! Thank you for sharing! Amazing photos, by the way!
xoxo,
Meredith & Gwyneth
It is one of my favorite lunches … or dinners.
Gosh, I used to make hummus all the time, and just realized I haven’t made it in ages :-O I do use tahini, and I never thought to roast my garlic! So I think I’ll try some hummus Karah style, and see how it goes. The less ingredients, the better for me, too!
Let me know what you thinK!
I love hummus and did not realize that it was that easy to make…..!!…Love it!…Happy walking Karah!!
Ooo, I love hummus and this is super simple! My kinda recipe — just in time for my book club tomorrow night! Thanks, Karah!
xo Heidi
The perfect book club recipe!! Did you guys read anything good?
Yummy!! Hummus is so tasty! Thanks for the tip on garlic…I recently started cooking more with it and I HATE peeling the cloves, but now I now how to roast them!!
The roast and squeeze is the way to go.
Oh yum! I haven’t roasted garlic for our hummus yet, but now I’m definitely going to have to try it!
And then use the leftovers for garlic bread … it’s the best!
oooh! I’m going to make this! soon! I just pinned a recipe for homemade pita bread. This weekend for both! Hey, if you want to cheat (like your teacher said) you can do a quick roast if you put cloves of unpeeled garlic in a frying pan and stir it around for 5-10 minutes until the peels are golden. Not quite as sweet as roasted, but not bitter like raw – and fast!
Isn’t hummus the best?!?!
I love hummus, and this looks easy enough! Thanks for sharing =)
You know it’s easy if I can do it!
Pinned, making it tonight, and I love your tip about not draining too much! Plus, I can never find Tahini, which most recipes call for, so this one looks even better to me!
I let the whole ‘no tahini’ thing prevent me from making it for so long, until I realized I didn’t notice a difference without it.
Oh man, I LOVE hummus. D makes some killer hummus… I’ll have to pass this along.
Be sure to tell him it’s the ‘hummus for dummies’ version.
You had me at roasted garlic … mmmm!
Linda
Now why do I always complicate hummus so much?! Pinned.
oh YUM. I just ripped out a recipe from a magazine for hummus but I think I will use yours instead! I was even considering upgrading my food processor to make hummus…. I love it that much!
) thank you for sharing sweet gal!
So easy and so tasty! I hope you try it … you can easily substitute the garlic for roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes. YUM!
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Yum! I love hummus & that DOES look easy!
And it’s so yummy!!
This is amazing, I love how you didn’t use tahini…that’s what always stops me! I’m so going to try this today!
YES!! I think tahini scares a lot of people off … for us normal non ‘foodies’who has tahini around? I hope you love it, too!!
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Karah, I love hummus. I’ll have to try your awesome recipe!
Thanks Marilyn, I’m linking to your brownie cookies on Wednesday … sharing my ineptitude in the kitchen.
We need a 3 ingredient recipe intervention. 
I love Hummus Karah! And the fact that it’s so easy to whip this recipe up! Great to keep in mind for the Christmas holidays for entertaining guests easily
YES!! It’s my go-to last minute appetizer!
That looks super easy and incredibly delish!!! My daughter and I will be making some!! Thanks girl!!
I hope you guys love it!! I sometimes use sun dried tomatoes or roaster red peppers instead of garlic.
Hummus is awesome and this looks lovely!
Hummus IS awesome!
I’m a huge fan of Hummus and this looks awesome!
I grew up in the Middle East and Hummus was a staple
on every meal table.. to this day I eat it for breakfast
with olives.. love the stuff. I make it and buy it also
but will try your simple recipe..Looks good!
Sandy
I love hummus, too!! This is a great, simplified go-to recipe.