Recipe for Artichoke Hummus at Life's Ambrosia

While browsing the pre-made items in the grocery store the other day my eye caught sight of artichoke hummus. Genius! I was literally 2 seconds away from putting it into my basket when I thought to myself “I wonder if I could make this at home?” A quick glance at the ingredients and I realized that I had just about everything that they used in their hummus hiding in my pantry and refrigerator. Score!

I have experienced with a few different kinds of hummus before. First there was the roasted garlic variety, then edamame and black bean and most recently white bean and rosemary. I don’t know why, but until I saw that package of it at the store, artichoke hummus never really crossed my mind. It was a nice twist. The artichoke added a nice flavor to the dish. I used frozen artichoke hearts because I like the taste of them better than canned. If you can’t find frozen canned should work.

Artichoke Hummus Recipe

A creamy, garlicky hummus with a surprise addition of artichokes.

Makes 2 cups

Prep time: 15 min

Ingredients:

8 oz package frozen artichoke hearts
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (2 tablespoons liquid reserved)
2 tablespoons tahini
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients (including 2 tablespoons reserved garbanzo bean liquid) except olive oil in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Transfer to a plate. Make a small well in the middle and drizzle in the olive oil. Serve with pita bread and vegetables.

Enjoy!

Responses to "Artichoke Hummus"

“
I’m a huge hummus fan and have tried many kinds too, but I always go back to my garlic hummus. I love artichokes though, so I will definitely give this a try.
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- Michelle

“
You are so right to use frozen artichokes. They are indeed superior to anything but fresh. I’ve had artichoke dips that are probably a lot like this. I will be trying it.
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- StephenC

“
Sounds wonderful. I love artichokes and hummus so I cannot envision a world where this does not rock! Thanks for sharing. I’ll definitely be making this soon.
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- Tanya