It's easy to find many foods without packaging, especially grains, vegetables, fruit, nuts, and seeds. But even if you're really dedicated to sustainable eating there are still certain guilty pleasures that come in plastic. Dips and sauces are the main culprits: guacamole, salsa, pesto, etc. However, if you plan ahead you can make all of these from scratch without any plastic involved. In this article you'll learn how to make hummus.
Hummus, a popular mediterranean side dish that means "chickpea" in Arabic, is made of simple and common ingredients that you may already have in your kitchen. If you find that you need to go the store to purchase them try to buy them organic and in bulk. The main ingredient in hummus is chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) - you can buy these in a can or dry, the latter being the waste-free option if you get them in bulk. Then you will need some tahini, which you can find in a glass jar at the market or in bulk in a some specialty stores. The rest of the the ingredients are common kitchen staples that have little or no packaging.
Follow the recipe below and enjoy fresh and sustainable hummus!
Ingredients:
- 16 oz chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 cup liquid (water or liquid from canned chickpeas)
- 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- salt (to taste)
- If using dry chickpeas: put 1 cup chickpeas in pot with enough water to cover by a few inches, bring to boil, then simmer on stove for about an hour (until they are soft but not mushy)
- Take cooked or canned chickpeas and blend with the rest of the ingredients, testing it out for taste and texture, and adjusting as necessary.
- Spoon into bowl and garnish with olive oil, parsley, and/or paprika. Dip in fresh cut vegetables or warm pita bread.
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