5 Minute Creamy Hummus

Growing up with hummus in Lebanon

I was born in a small city named Jounieh in the small country of Lebanon. As a child, while my future American friends were running through the sprinklers in their front yards, I collected cones in a mountain pine forest. As a family, instead of barbecuing in a backyard, we regularly had meals on our balcony as we gazed at its glittering view of the Mediterranean Sea. And with every single meal came mezza → a never-ending spread of small appetizer plates served before the main meal. And in said mezza → HUMMUS was involved, people!

It's funny looking back at those younger years now. I moved to the United States at a young age, so I was lucky to be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. But I still remember my excitement when I learned we were moving to the United States.

The movies I had seen portrayed a dreamy place where I would play in endless fields of the greenest grass, walk on perfect sidewalks through beautifully landscaped neighborhoods, and a cute blue-eyed boy would deliver our Sunday newspaper on his bike. But most importantly, I would run in slow motion on beaches like a Baywatch babe. 😛

I definitely didn't realize back then that I would eventually be missing the view of Jounieh below like crazy. I also had a skewed perception of how far away those California beaches actually were. I didn't know that I wouldn't be running on them as soon as I had anticipated, or as fabulously as I had imagined. 😀

Moral of my long story: sometimes you never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. That's why it's so important to savor every moment. You just never know → one day you might b-slap that big forehead of yours for taking a particular moment for granted! Or at least that's what I did. 🙂

What is hummus?

Back to hummus! What is hummus? It consists of fiber- and protein-rich chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, and tahini, which is a paste made of sesame seeds. Everything is blended with garlic and lemon juice into a creamy, addictive Mediterranean dip.

Why you'll love this 5 minute hummus

Though using dry chickpeas will produce the real deal, this 5 minute shortcut version will do on those busy days. This recipe is so simple and tasty, you'll think twice before grabbing one of those store-bought containers full of additives and sodium. Just don't forget to savor every moment! 😉

A few dips in and you just might start singing "all about that paste"! Have you heard this song? Check it out 😀

Because you know, I’m all about that paste, ’bout that paste that hummus

It’s got tahini, an Arab-like taste, and all the right oil in all the right places – GoRemy

What I've used in this recipe:

Here's a complete list of my kitchen essentials.