Hummus Dip Ingredients

Series Summary

Imagine a football viewing party attended by only vegetarians. Not the most common scenario, but a phenomenon rumored to take place among Californians and certain pockets of Broncos devotees. The big question is what to serve this grumbling gathering of finicky football fanatics. Vegetarians do drink beer, so by the second quarter they will become rowdy and hungry. Hot dogs and hamburgers are out of the question; even nachos and junk food are unlikely to appeal to such healthy eaters. But fear not intrepid party host, for Expert Village comes to the rescue with our delicious recipe for pita triangles covered with a hummus spread.

From choosing garbanzo beans and cucumbers to mixing in just the right amount of seasoning, our vegetarian expert guides you through each step in preparing hummus dip. He also demonstrates how to pick the right pita bread, then coat and crisp it to perfection. When you combine the hummus with the pita triangles, you have the perfect healthy snack, whether you’re cheering on Peyton Manning or simply discussing how to save the world’s rain forests during halftime.

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is J and today I will be talking to you guys on behalf of Expert Village.com and we are going to be making a hummus, which is a dip; a very very good dip. Let me give you the ingredients on this first clip. The ingredients are going to be Garbonza beans, can Garbonza bean. We are going to use a little bit of fresh lemon and we are also going to use lemon zest. We are going to use a little bit of cucumber, we are going to use garlic powder, paprika, a little bit of habenero powder for heat, of course salt and pepper. We are going to use some tahini paste, extgra virgin olive oil and the very last thing, yogurt. This is something that you don't have to use but I really recommend it because it taste that much better and that's the ingredient in hummus. "