It’s that time again, time for The Secret Recipe Club – I have to say that participating in this exciting recipe exchange has been so great. It has introduced me to so many new blogs and has given me two of my favourite staple side dishes, Garlic Parmesan Orzo and Mexican Rice – both are so good! For this month’s recipe I’m finally veering away from side dishes and going for a healthy snack or appetizer.
For this month, I was assigned the blog My Emu is Emo written by Eilonwy. This blog is right up my alley, focusing equally on cooking and music, and experiencing them together. Seriously, I live for cooking and music. Eilonwy is very knowledgeable about both and I have to say that as someone who is always on the hunt for new music, I’ve found myself checking out new bands based on the reviews on My Emu is Emo -thanks Eilonwy! She has fabulous taste in music and I have to admit that I felt my heart patter a bit when I was reading about how she believes that Blondie’s cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” has nothing on the original. As much as I love Debbie Harry, I completely agree with Eilonwy. Seriously, does anyone have anything on Bowie?
When I stumbled upon her recipe for Hummus I immediately knew that was what I was going to make. Up until recently, I’ve never really had too much trouble finding healthy snacks, but these days it’s been tough. Nothing is catching my interest and all I’m craving is chips. Seriously? I don’t even like chips. So, I decided to give homemade hummus a shot and put a little bit of a Living Lou spin on the recipe by adding in some olives.
Olive Hummus
Ingredients
1 Can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives
3 tbsp tahini
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1 clove garlic
1/8 cayenne
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
4-5 tbsp water
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse, check for consistency and add more water as needed.
I have to say, that finding a healthy snack won’t be too hard with this Olive Hummus in the fridge!
- Lou
Oh, I’m so glad you found something useful! Also, that you enjoyed the music.
I’ll have to try the olive variation, as I should make this again, and I adore kalamata olives.
I loooooove olive hummus but I’ve never tried making my own. This looks fantastic!
What a great looking hummus. Love the olives!
Olives are a great addition to hummus — even more salty goodness…yum! Theresa
I adore hummus and olive sound like just the right thing to jazz it up a little! Thanks for the great idea.
Oh my that looks delicious! I love hummus but have never made it myself. I’m totally going to try this.
I just love Hummus and this recipe looks so good, we would really enjoy it. Thanks for sharing and it is fun cooking with you in the SRC!
Miz Helen
Southwest Chicken and Potato Soup
AH! I am obsessed with hummus. I have this lemon artichoke recipe that I always make, but I love olives too so I think I need to make this!
I love hummus and this sound slike a fun spin.
I have never had olive hummus. I am so intrigued.
What nice and delicious recipe ! gloria
I’ve made hummus once before but never thought of putting olives in it … nice way to up the health factor!
Olive hummus sounds so delicious. I love adding extra flavors to hummus.
My husband especially would love the addition of olives and the spices used, I’ll have to give this recipe a try.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my group “A” SRC recipe this month: Levain Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Yum! Looks great! Fun to participate in SRC with you!
My twins love hummus, and I haven’t ventured out to make it from scratch yet! Hopefully someday!
Thank you for being a part of Secret Recipe Club, I really enjoy this group and being your hostesss. My recipe for this month was Frozen Breakfaast Burritos, even though I made these a few weeks ago for Monday’s post, I just made a second batch today!
If you haven’t checked them out yet, please stop by!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/10/frozen-breakfast-burritos-secret-recipe.html