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Can we all just eat hummus for dinner and call it a day?
Cause that is kind of how I want this Monday to go down. A big bowl of hummus and a big side of fresh naan for dipping.
Like YES.
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Hummus Dinner for the win!
OKOK, but first, can we talk about this weekend and how it was the perfect first weekend of June? Things have finally gotten green and colorful here. I cannot tell you how refreshing it is to see color again. It was a LONG winter with a very snowy and cold spring, so the long summer days, green grass and blossoming flowers are incredibly welcomed.
How about you guys? Are you feeling the same way?
My brother, Brendan who is currently living in Portland (he moves around a bit…) said is was 102 there. WHOA! Why can I not live there? That sounds amazing! They floated the river all weekend long and I have to say, it looked pretty fun. Were any of you doing the same? I have got to live vicariously through all of you guys right now because I am currently in cram mode for the next twenty-eight days…deadlines, deadlines, DEADLINES. It’s a little stressful, but oddly… I am doing OK. Although, I have my moments, like Friday… that was kind of rough.
Good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and a vacation with my name on it waiting there for me. Or at least I hope so, I need to figure out how to get a freaking passport, but once I do that, I’ll be good go.
Why is dealing with the government always so tricky?!? UGH.
Alight, more details on all that soon, but let’s move on to this Farmers Market Hummus.
I have not always been a hummus person. It really wasn’t until last year, when I started making my own hummus, that I started to enjoy it. Once I started making it myself, I never looked back, it seems I make at least a batch a week. I love dipping in veggies for a snack, or turning it into and easy weeknight meal, which is kind of what I did here.
I don’t know about you guys, but put a bowl of homemade hummus in front of me with some naan (or ok, sometimes even just a spoon) and I will go to town. A lot of times on nights when I’m not starving for dinner (meaning I ate way too much of whatever I was shooting that day), I’ll toss together a rough chop of fresh veggies and or fruits and throw them on a pile of hummus. Add a side of naan or bread, and dinner equals DONE.
Simple, healthy and super satisfying.
I figured with the warmer weather, longer days and abundance of produce popping up at the farmers markets that it was time I share my “single lady” dinner with you guys.
Obviously this is just as great as an appetizer or snack as it is for a simple dinner, but I feel like we all have those days when just about all we can muster is to throw together a giant bowl of hummus.
I mean, you know what I am talking about right?
K, cool.
The recipe starts with my basic GO-TO hummus recipes. I’ve perfected it to my liking and use it as a base for all my hummus variations, it’s delish. For my toppings…aka my most favorite part, I go BIG.
Hey, go big or go home, right?
It’s alway something a little different, but the combo I am showing you guys here is my favorite. It’s a mix of all the best summer farmers market produce. I am talking zucchini, summer squash, fresh sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, sweet peaches + nectarines, cherries, basil and watercress. Add a handful of toasted, salted seeds and a sprinkle of feta + a drizzle of olive oil and DONE.
Honestly, this may seem like, “ok, duh”, it’s just hummus. But give this a try, it will be your new favorite for everything from backyard parties, to lunches, to quick snacks… to single lady dinners.
Trust me. 🙂
OH and don’t forget the carbs…I like naan, pita, toasted bread and or pita chips. Obviously.
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All the bowls of hummus of please!!!
PS. is anyone else PUMPED for cherry season? SO exited over here!! 🙂
This looks amazing, I am going to have to give it a try, I am in Portland too and it’s supposed to be hot again today! Good/bad thing about Portland, it supposed to be cool and raining by next weekend. Not sure how I feel about that yet, maybe a nice sunny 75° day would be nice, LOL
Thats what he has been telling me! Super odd weather! Hope you love this hummus Michele!
This hummus looks absolutely awesome!
Thanks Matt! Hope you get to make it!
I love all the toppings you’ve added to this!! Great summery hummus!!!
Thanks Deborah! Let me know if you get to try it, what you think!
I’m obsessed with hummus and this bowl is a dream! One of my next dinners for sure, yum! 🙂
YAY! Hope you love it Lili!(:
I absolutely love houmous, especially homemade, and agree that it can form the basis of a fantastic dinner. I love all the toppings that you’ve got going on there!
Thanks Hannah!!!
Yes! I am all about eating hummus as a meal! It is so legit!
Agreed!!
So perfectly jam-packed for summer! This looks great!
Thank you Katrina!
Yea so I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it looks divine!
Wow! Thanks Kathy! (:
On a really busy day, when there is no time to cook a meal, my husband and I turn to hummus. We have been doing this for about 2 years and love it! I will try your recipe the next time. We like to mix in some sun dried tomato.
Sounds awesome Karen! Let me know what you guys think, the sun dried tomatoes should be a great addition! Thanks!
I love love the colours in that bowl! And I’m such a hummus girl too with a jar always lying around in the fridge. It’s actually the end of summer here in India with us walking into monsoons so we are in fact getting into all things fried to go with a cup of tea season!
Thank you Richa!! I love hummus myself! UH OH! Sounds scary!! Sort of soothing in a way though!
I have never tried hummus with fruits…Looks like it’s the highest time now that I am seeing these pictures 🙂
LOL! Looks like its time Julia!! Let me know what you think! (:
Guess what my dinner was last night… HUMMUS!!! I made goth hummus, because I made my tahini from blasck sesame seeds loool!!!! It was soooo good, I love hummus so much!
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Wooooo! Sounds delish!! Hope you love this one Miranda! Thanks!
That is a BIG bowl of hummus you got there!
I started making my own too and I love it! Fun to see fruits on hummus, have to try that.
It was huge! I love the fruit with it! Hope you do to!
This houmous looks fantastic, your toppings are quite alternative, I normally just opt for spiced chickpeas and olive oil.
I’ll have to try these variations though.
Thanks Angela! Let me know what you think!
i love hummus, but sometimes it can get a little monotonous (especially when i’m doing the spoon method). love the sound of all the toppings you added, particularly the squash!
Hi Heather! Hummus can get bland, so you gotta mess with the flavors!! So happy you like this one (: