There are so many ways to use hummus, it’s not just a dip! This Garlic Kale Hummus is the perfect healthy flavor enhancer for any dish! Gluten-free, vegan, and packed with nutrition and flavor, you’ll be adding this hummus to all your meals!
It feels like I just posted for the Recipe ReDux! I do really love these monthly “challenge” themes! I’m stretching the theme a bit this month, but again, I’m working as best I can with the recipes I had made and photographed from home! A few more weeks and I can actually get back in the kitchen and working again! The list of recipe ideas I have is crazy and I can’t wait to start crossing them off! Ah!
March’s Theme – We’re all about cooking once and eating twice. In short, double dinners are better. Show us how you take a favorite recipe already on your blog – and ReDux the leftovers into a new dish. Or, whip up a new healthy recipe and give suggestions on how to make it a second meal. For example, slow cooker pot roast could become shredded beef tacos; or grilled chicken breasts might morph into chicken salad.
Since I last shared about my undieing love for hummus (including the history and what authentic hummus is), I’ve been waiting to share this awesome flavor combo with you too. First of all, everyone loves a recipe that sneaks in some extra greens and people seem to love garlic. This isn’t an overpowering garlic flavor though, I personally only like a touch of the flavor, unless it’s black garlic! I’ll take loads of black garlic any day!
Besides the great and green flavor and color of this simple hummus, it can be used for just about anything. Hummus is just so versatile! So not only does it fit the March theme of two for one, but more like 80 for one! Haha! So let’s list the many ways you can use hummus!
Dip (the obvious!)
Spread (for sandwiches!)
Mix into pastas for a nice creamy sauce
Bake it into casseroles
Coat chicken or fish with it
Mix it into dinner bowls
Use it in place of mayo
Endless….
So you totally can get a ton of uses for the ever humble hummus! You can even use it to stuff mushrooms with! (My favorite recipe!)
Garlic Kale Hummus
Ingredients: (makes about 2 heaping cups)
+ 2 Cups Cooked Chickpeas
+ 1 Cup Torn and Washed Kale
+ 1/2 Tsp Fresh Chopped Garlic
+ 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
+ 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
+ 1/4 Cup Water
Directions:
+ Place the chickpeas, kale, spices, and water into a food processor (or blender).
+ Pulse and blend until smooth! Then let chill in the fridge and store in an airtight container for about 1 week. It’s also very easily freezable by placing flat in a plastic bag!
I’m convinced that if everyone ate hummus and always had it in the house, the world would be a better place! It’s so healthy, easy to make, versatile with it’s endless uses, so yummy, the perfect food for gatherings and parties with provokes happiness, and simply for that fact that…it’s HUMMUS!
So tell me:
+ What is you favorite way to use hummus?
+ What’s an easy food you do the “two for one” thing with?
*Recipe linking up for the week! Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeFridays, #RecipeOfTheWeek, #StrangeButGood, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Real Food Recipe Roundup, Tasty Tuesdays, Meatless Mondays, Lena’s Tasty Tuesdays!*
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YUUUM this looks absolutely delicious!
I’m a huuuge hummus addict, so I’m always on the lookout for new ways to jazz it up. Love the idea of adding kale to it, it sounds so so good!
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Mmm! I love hummus! Might have to try this as soon as my kale is producing. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing it with us on Savoring Saturdays, Rebecca! 🙂
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Love how hummus is so versatile. We like having it as a dip or sometimes as a spread (like peanut butter). I hope you can stop on by and share this or any other recipe with us on Five Friday Finds!
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My hummus is really always used as a spread!
Rebecca,
Glad I found your blog on FF! This is an awesome recipe.
Thank you!
Hi Rebecca! Hopped over to your blog from Fiesta Fridays. Super healthy recipe! Being gluten-intolerant, I’m always on the lookout for healthy GF recipes. Glad I found your blog. Happy FF!
Thank you!
Hi Rebecca,
I am a huge fan of healthy, creamy vegan hummus, but I have never tried garlic ale hummus so thank you for sharing this healthy,delicious and versatile recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I’m pinning and sharing!
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I’m lovin the looks of this green hummus! You sound like me.. Huge lists of recipes to make but never enough time. I can’t wait for school to be done!!
I though I cooked a lot last summer….which I did since those are still the only recipes I’ve been using and posting, but this summer I plan on cooking new recipes…..like every meal of every day! Look out kitchen! 😉
I’ve been getting bored with hummus recently – love this creative take to get me excited once again!
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Yea! Just always change up the flavors and you can never get bored!
Wow! This is mouthwatering amazing! 🙂
Cathy
Thank you!
Kale and garlic hummus??? Sounds new to me, but even very very good and very healthy! Thanks a lot for being at FF!
Give it a try!
We will just love your Garlic Kale Hummus! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and have a fantastic weekend!
Miz Helen
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I love the idea of adding kale to hummus! Looks delicious & love your photos 🙂
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Gotta add greens to everything!
Hi Rebecca. Thank for sharing this delicious recipe with us over at Fiesta Friday.
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Hi Rebecca,
Sound delicious and so healthy. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
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WOW! This looks sooo delicious – I have a serious hummus addiction. It’s amazing how versatile it is isn’t it!? This is such a beautiful, inventive recipe! I’d never thought of putting kale in hummus before! Yum! I’m definitely going to have to try this.
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Thank you so much! Haha! Hummus rocks for sure 😉
I just planted kale in my garden. I can’t wait to star harvesting. We love it here, but I’m always looking for new ways to use up the abundance I get from the garden. Hummus and garlic are two of our favorites too so this recipe just makes sense!
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You are so lucky to have a garden….and kale! Haha! I would go crazy with the fresh produce in the kitchen! Please do make this then! You’ll love every bit! 😉
Can’t wait to give this lovely hummus recipe a try!
Woooo! Thanks!
This hummus sounds so delicious! You’ve combined so many of my favourite things: chickpeas, kale, garlic… seriously, what’s not to love?!
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Kale in hummus???? Awesome! I love this flavour combo and how pretty it looks =)
Haha, thank you friend! 😉
I love this! Anything green. 🙂 And black garlic is the best! Do you like ramps too?
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Black garlic is the best, but not in this recipe!
I don’t think I’ve ever had them :O
Great recipe Rebecca! Thanks so much for sharing it with all of our Let’s Get Real readers. Sounds like you are as crazy for hummus as I am. You mention that you cook the chick peas. I’ve always used them raw. How long do you cook them for?
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You can’t use “raw” chickpeas. That would mean they are hard and dried, lol.
I can’t wait to try this!! I thought it was Guacamole when I first saw the pic!!
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Haha, no! Kale!!!
What a fun hummus recipe! Love it!
Thank you!
This sounds amazing, Rebecca. I love making fancy hummus — never tried it with kale yet, but it looks very scrumptious! Favorite way to eat hummus? Probably ANY WAY 🙂 I usually have it as a side to my salad, or dip some carrots into it, or just eat it with a spoon… Anything in a jar in my kitchen is in danger of being eaten up with a spoon straight out of the jar 🙂
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I read your recipe with trepidation since I’m allergic to sesame seeds, so I was very excited to see a recipe with no nuts and with kale, how healthy! I look forward to making some.
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YAY! I hope you love it! I also have another nut/seed free hummus recipe!
Love the look of this hummus. need another way to use kale!
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We can never have enough ways to use kale! 😉
I love hummus but have never thought of making it with kale, looks fantastic. I will have to give it a try now! #bakeoftheweek
You should! Thank you! XOXO
Thank you for sharing your healthy and green hummus recipe. It looks delicious. I pinned your recipe so I can try it. Have a great Thursday!
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Oh, yum. The only greens I’ve ever put in hummus were parsley and spinach. Kale is a great idea! I’m beyond excited for the coming months with loads of fresh produce that we haven’t seen in months!
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Me too! Produce is one of those things that just brings so much joy! Haha! All the beautiful cooking that can be done!
So tasty and healthy too! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
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What a fantastic idea. I love the addition of kale!
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I love hummus and your version looks so delish! I really like to use it in place of pizza sauce, but it really is so versatile. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
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It is so versatile! That’s why I love it so much! Thanks Krystal!
Sounds delicious. I’m a big fan of hummus, but haven’t yet tried adding greens to it. Lovely idea. I suspect it would be pretty good with tahini and lemon juice too.
Thanks! Well that isn’t in this hummus recipe.
I love make hummus almost once or twice a week and I love your version! Pinned and stumbled!
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Thank you! Oh it is one of my staples too! GOTTA have it!
I love, love, LOVE hummus! And I’m really liking that you made this one with kale – anything green gives me a little happiness inside 🙂 My fave two for one has to be quinoa (of course!). Such a great thing to make ahead and use in whatever type of recipe you want!
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Green gives me happiness too 😉 Haha!
Quinoa is such an awesome make-ahead grain! I mean…just like hummus, you can use it for everything! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!
Yum! Looks (and sounds) delicious! Way to get that added bit of vitamins and nutrients by sneaking in some kale. Love it!
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Love this! Looks like a great way to use the hummus a second time.
I make a big batch of black beans and rice… then use the black beans for other recipes like burritos or quesadillas.
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It’s those foods you get in the “bulk bins” that just have endless uses! Like beans, grains, nuts, etc!
Yum! This looks soooo good! You can never go wrong with hummus
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You have combined me 3 favorite things and I am SO excited to try it out! I’m usually just a chip and hummus kind of girl but I think I might try it on pasta like you mentioned. Thanks for the great ideas 🙂
Yea! Just mix it in and you’ll love the extra creaminess…and healthiness!
That hummus looks good. 🙂 My family loves hummus, and that looks like something you could do with kale that’s different from the usual.
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Totally! Thank you so much Emily, I hope you get a chance to try this version some time!
Me too! 🙂
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yum!! I love hummus and love sandwiches, so I’ll have to make this to use instead of mayo!
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This looks good! Kale, garlic.. a win-win! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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last week i ate roasted bell pepper hummus with pretty much everything..im going to have to try this version soon.
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Simple but genius. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 Came over via Emily at A Mummy Too as I love anything kale and anything hummus!
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Thank you for stopping by! Haha and thank you for lovin’ the hummus!
I looooove simple recipes like these.
Hummus forms a major part of my diet. It’s filling and delicious and a great source of plant-bsed calcium. So a winner all around right?
I like mine with in a sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado. Umm yummy 🙂
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The simple ones are the best!
Mmm, yes yummy! Every sandwich is good if it involved hummus!
Rebecca! This looks so good! I can never have enough hummus and I’m one of those garlic loving people you speak of. I’ll make this for my book club sometime this year.
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Thank you! Can’t not love hummus! (even though I hated it for all my childhood!) Haha!
I’ve been making my own hummus like crazy (hence my redux recipe as well!) so this will be making it’s way to the next one to try!
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I need to check out yours! (I’m late to checking out everyone’s redux!) But…yes…hummus is life!
I love hummus, kale sounds like a wonderful addition!
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It so it!
I’ve been looking to makes some homemade hummus and you’ve totally inspired me. I love adding extra greens to whatever foods I can, what a great use for kale <3
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Hummus is the easiest to make! You can’t mess it up!
I must try this. I have such a hard time getting my daughter to eat vegetables but she loves hummus.
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Then this is going to be a winner!
Green keeps going, love it, and hummus so I can’t wait to try this one!
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Thank you Sarah! Keep the greens coming!
This would be perfect in a wrap!
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For sure!
I love hummus but don’t always get it at the store since so many have sesame and my son is allergic. Thanks!
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This is perfect then!
Oddly enough, I don’t eat hummus that often, but I love it for dipping chips or pita and carrots.
If I ever actually get around to making hummus, this recipe is gonna be on the list 😀
Pinning!
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Well I hope so!!! Make some! It’s so easy!
This would be AMAZING pizza sauce – omg I’m just thinking of how much stuff I would eat this on!! love the recipe and anytime I can find a new way to use kale I’m excited!! Thanks for sharing!
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The ultimate pizza “sauce” for sure! Thank you Sam!
I would definitely use this on a sandwich. It would be great with turkey in a wrap with some veggies!
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Hummus on sandwiches is my go-to!
If kale and hummus are involved, I am good to go 😉 I love using hummus in place of mayo and pretty much for anything else. Yum!!
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Yea, hummus is a perfect sub for…everything!
Ooooo this looks really good! I’ve never made hummas before but maybe I’ll give this one a try! Stopping by from the Blogging Elite!
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Rebecca – your garlic kale hummus sounds wonderful – I love the thought of using this as a pizza “Sauce” – so flavorful!
Totally! Thank you Shashi!
You just made one of my favorite foods even better. I didn’t think that was possible, but you did it my friend. 🙂
Hahaha, my life is complete then 😉
oh my goodness this looks amazing! I love kale an hummus so together!!!
Thanks!
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Thank you! It’s a killer combo!
Looks great! I love that you don’t use tahini in this recipe, as we have a sesame allergy in the house. Great idea to add kale to it for a little nutritional boost, also. My kids will never guess ;-).
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They won’t 😉 They’ll just love that it’s a fun color 😉
I’m obsessed with hummus too and yours looks phenomenal! On a side note, I LOVE black garlic too- so good!
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I need to make a black garlic hummus next!
This looks incredible!! I’m going to have to try this recipe!!
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I love the flavor combo here and wouldn’t have paired kale with hummus but you always find ways to be deliciously creative 🙂 I think my favorite thing to have leftovers for is roasted chicken. I use the meat for chicken salad or hash and the bones can be used for broth. Also homemade mayo I just use with everything 🙂
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Yea! Chicken is such a great leftover food to have! I think it always tastes better the second time anyway!
Love this! Making this week!
Thank you Holly!
i LOVE using hummus as a pizza sauce! This flavor combo sounds perfect. I’ve never tried greens in hummus.
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Thanks Lindsay! Gotta make green hummus 😉
I’m a huge hummus fan but haven’t ever tried adding kale to it. Will have to try that soon.
Also, hummus as pizza sauce is totally my jam. Love it!
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Hummus on pizza is SOOO good! Perfect way to amp up the protein!
I’m a huge fan of leftovers, and always cook too much on purpose. I have a feeling I’m also going to be a huge fan of this hummus 😉
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I’m a hummus dipper, especially with carrot sticks YUM! I’m also a weirdo and like my hummus sans garlic, but the kale addition looks pretty awesome!!
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All the garlic, like roasted garlic hummus you can buy in the store are always way to over powering for me!
Hummus is seriously one of my favourite foods. Garlic and kale sounds like such a delicious combo with hummus. I’ll have to try it out – onto the list of things I can make from your blog once i’m back in the western world and will have access to luxuries like kale again! lol 😉
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First thing you must do then….make kale hummus! 🙂
ooh love this! I love making my own hummus and haven’t tried adding kale yet. Thanks for linking up w us today!
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Ooh a hummus recipe that doesn’t use tahini? Count me in! I love garlic and kale, but wonder if the green color will scare friends/family off?
I love hummus alone and on a sandwich. Think – bagel or wrap with tons of crunchy veggies. Yum!
Yes! That’s my favorite way with hummus! Sandwiches and wraps!
I loooove hummus, but have never been too inventive with it – love this garlic & kale version! I usually use hummus on sandwiches, toast, as a dip with vegetables or crackers…and if I have some to spare I throw it in dinner (I make an awesome cannelloni stuffed with roast vegetables and hummus…mmm).
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Yum! The cannelloni sounds right up my ally!
I have been eating SO MUCH hummus lately. Dipping things in it, putting it on salad…Can’t STOP!
I love that you added Kale to hummus…something I need to try!
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You can never eat too much hummus 😉 Totally try this one! Make your salads extra green, haha!
yes, i love the philosophy of cooking 1x, eating 2 or more! and i just picked up some black garlic from trader joe’s. fun to see it in this recipe. it has such deep flavor. great job on the redux!
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No, I just use normal garlic in this recipe, haha!
My entire family loves hummus, I probably should start making it homemade since we go through so much of it! Great ideas for some variety!
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Yes! That’s what I do! You can make SOO much homemade and save loads of money 😉
I love making things that are really versatile to use in multiple things, and its so much better to make your own, rather than store bought. I love making some kind of thai peanut sauce, where I make it into tons of things for weeks after. Garlic and kale is a good combo for me! Thanks for joining us today!
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Yes! Any sauce or spread can be used in so many dishes through out the week! A great way to spruce up leftovers or what you have already meal prepped that week!
Yummy! 😀 I’ve definitely never tried throwing kale into hummus, but that’s such a great idea! 😀 I’ve combined hummus with pasta sauce before to change up regular pasta!
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Hummus just makes any dish great! Almost everything can go well with some sort of hummus!
UM…I don’t like kale by itself (it’s too peppery or sharp for me), but as hummus?! WOW. That looks seriously delish!
I love spreading hummus on a sammich, or dipping pepper slices or chips.
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You will love this one! It doesn’t taste “kaleish”, just DElish 😉 Hahaha!