Okay, still looking for the perfect hummus recipe that does not use tahini and/or nuts. Have spent lots of time online looking at various recipes for hummus and then making many batches of which at least part ends up getting thrown out. A batch is currently sitting in the refrigerator and after an initial taste no one wants to eat it.
Still don't have a recipe we really like that does not contain tahini. Reading all the recipes for supposedly oil free hummus, they usually call for tahini but they still state those recipes do not contain oil. Some recipes call for cashews and/or tahini. Still indicating the recipe is oil free. However, tahini has a lot of oil in it naturally as to nuts. Read explanations about using tahini versus oil, and the explanation is about the fact that oils are pressed instead of using the entire sesame seed as for tahini. Would adding just sesame seeds and not tahini be any healthier?
Our favorite recipe is from FOKs:
https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes ... #gs.h0au0s. It is delicious but calls for 2 T tahini. I usually only use 1 T when I make it. Have made it without any tahini but have to agree with DH and DS that it just doesn't taste good without any tahini. I am still working to lose weight so stay away from it entirely for the most part. By the way, the recipe is just as good made with dried thyme and basil. Also have used various types of white beans and they are even more delicious.
Just came across a recipe on iheartvegetables.com which calls for something called
za'atar. Here is a link to the recipe for it:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/zaatar-mi ... re-2355844 Has anyone tried it? How did you like it? Can you purchase it already made up like other seasonings?
When you read most recipes, the same ingredients are listed over and ove, just the amount of each varies. Garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, tahini and/or cashews. Some recipes now call for aquafava to make the hummus creamier. Some add paprika and/or chili powder. One I read today calls for cilantro. Have tried the few commercial brands and we don't like any of those, usually way too much lemon juice.
Thanks for any input.