Snacks

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Classic Hummus with Turmeric is pure heaven, a great source of protein, and perfect for snacking on during the busy week!

My first experience with hummus wasn’t all that great.

It was back in 2006 when I went to my sister’s (closest in age to me) graduation from Brown University. They had a mixer with lots of appetizers. I was hungry, as usual, so I was excited to eat. My sister told me about hummus and encouraged me to try it. Having a nut allergy, I asked if there was nuts. She assured me there weren’t any. Mind you, sesame seeds make my mouth itchy. I didn’t realize i was allergic until much later.

So I’m going to town on this hummus and pita chips when suddenly, I start feeling the same way I do after I eat nuts. My mouth is really itchy, my stomach is upset, and I just feel sick. I ask her again if there’s nuts. Again. she says no. I asked her what else was in it, she listed off the ingredients – tahini aka sesame seeds.

Once I learned how easy it was to make hummus, I started making my own.

And now I get to share my recipe with you. I like to add turmeric for some added health benefits. What’s also nice about making your own hummus is you can put what you want in it and control the salt.

Classic Hummus with Turmeric

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