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
+ ½ Tsp Fresh Chopped Garlic
+ ½ Tsp Onion Powder
+ ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
+ ¼ 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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Teffy @ Teffy's Perks
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Add greens to it all and you'll always have a yummy recipe 😉
Raia
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! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! I hope you do Raia!
CJ Huang
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My hummus is really always used as a spread!
Sandhya
Rebecca,
Glad I found your blog on FF! This is an awesome recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
apsara
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Deborah Davis
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Ariana
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!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
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! 😉
Steph @ Steph in Thyme
I've been getting bored with hummus recently - love this creative take to get me excited once again!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! Just always change up the flavors and you can never get bored!
Cathy
Wow! This is mouthwatering amazing! 🙂
Cathy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Margy@lapetitecasserole.com
Kale and garlic hummus??? Sounds new to me, but even very very good and very healthy! Thanks a lot for being at FF!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Give it a try!
Miz Helen
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
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Naina
I love the idea of adding kale to hummus! Looks delicious & love your photos 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gotta add greens to everything!
Selma | Selma's Table
Hi Rebecca. Thank for sharing this delicious recipe with us over at Fiesta Friday.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for stopping by!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Sound delicious and so healthy. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Marla!
Harriet Emily
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.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much! Haha! Hummus rocks for sure 😉
Kati
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
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! 😉
Christi
Can't wait to give this lovely hummus recipe a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woooo! Thanks!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
This hummus sounds so delicious! You've combined so many of my favourite things: chickpeas, kale, garlic... seriously, what's not to love?!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know, right? 😉 Haha! XOXO
kimmythevegan
Kale in hummus???? Awesome! I love this flavour combo and how pretty it looks =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you friend! 😉
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I love this! Anything green. 🙂 And black garlic is the best! Do you like ramps too?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Black garlic is the best, but not in this recipe!
I don't think I've ever had them :O
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life
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?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can't use "raw" chickpeas. That would mean they are hard and dried, lol.
twitchetts.blogspot.com
I can't wait to try this!! I thought it was Guacamole when I first saw the pic!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, no! Kale!!!
Lori
What a fun hummus recipe! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
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 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, jarred foods are the best foods....if we include nut butter in that category 😉
Thank you Audrey! XOXO
Hannah
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.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YAY! I hope you love it! I also have another nut/seed free hummus recipe!
nutritious deliciousness
Love the look of this hummus. need another way to use kale!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We can never have enough ways to use kale! 😉
Mummy Whiskers
I love hummus but have never thought of making it with kale, looks fantastic. I will have to give it a try now! #bakeoftheweek
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You should! Thank you! XOXO
Charlotte
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Charlotte!
Christy@SweetandSavoring
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too! Produce is one of those things that just brings so much joy! Haha! All the beautiful cooking that can be done!
Honest mum
So tasty and healthy too! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
eat good 4 life
What a fantastic idea. I love the addition of kale!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you my friend!
Krystal
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is so versatile! That's why I love it so much! Thanks Krystal!
Choclette
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.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! Well that isn't in this hummus recipe.
Analida's Ethnic Spoon
I love make hummus almost once or twice a week and I love your version! Pinned and stumbled!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! Oh it is one of my staples too! GOTTA have it!
Alyssa @ Simply Quinoa
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
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!
Beverley Cheng
Yum! Looks (and sounds) delicious! Way to get that added bit of vitamins and nutrients by sneaking in some kale. Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thank you Beverley!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
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.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's those foods you get in the "bulk bins" that just have endless uses! Like beans, grains, nuts, etc!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Yum! This looks soooo good! You can never go wrong with hummus
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Kristy!
Priyanka @ The Adventures of Anti-Wheat Girl
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 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! Just mix it in and you'll love the extra creaminess...and healthiness!
Emily
That hummus looks good. 🙂 My family loves hummus, and that looks like something you could do with kale that's different from the usual.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thank you so much Emily, I hope you get a chance to try this version some time!
Emily
Me too! 🙂
Patty @ Reach Your Peak
yum!! I love hummus and love sandwiches, so I'll have to make this to use instead of mayo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Don't delay!
Kelly
This looks good! Kale, garlic.. a win-win! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Kelly!!!
dixya | food, pleasure, and health
last week i ate roasted bell pepper hummus with pretty much everything..im going to have to try this version soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's the version I posted last time 😉
kellie@foodtoglow
Simple but genius. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 Came over via Emily at A Mummy Too as I love anything kale and anything hummus!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you for stopping by! Haha and thank you for lovin' the hummus!
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation
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 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The simple ones are the best!
Mmm, yes yummy! Every sandwich is good if it involved hummus!
Erica
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.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! Can't not love hummus! (even though I hated it for all my childhood!) Haha!
Emily @SinfulNutrition
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I need to check out yours! (I'm late to checking out everyone's redux!) But...yes...hummus is life!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
I love hummus, kale sounds like a wonderful addition!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It so it!
Georgie
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
Happy Monday
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hummus is the easiest to make! You can't mess it up!
Allie
I must try this. I have such a hard time getting my daughter to eat vegetables but she loves hummus.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then this is going to be a winner!
Sarah
Green keeps going, love it, and hummus so I can't wait to try this one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Sarah! Keep the greens coming!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
This would be perfect in a wrap!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
For sure!
Cynthia @ You Signed Up For WHAT?!
I love hummus but don't always get it at the store since so many have sesame and my son is allergic. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is perfect then!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I hope so!!! Make some! It's so easy!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The ultimate pizza "sauce" for sure! Thank you Sam!
Sandra Laflamme
I would definitely use this on a sandwich. It would be great with turkey in a wrap with some veggies!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hummus on sandwiches is my go-to!
Alanna
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!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, hummus is a perfect sub for...everything!
Angela
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's so easy! You'll love it!
Shashi RunninSrilankan
Rebecca - your garlic kale hummus sounds wonderful - I love the thought of using this as a pizza "Sauce" - so flavorful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thank you Shashi!
Linda @ Veganosity
You just made one of my favorite foods even better. I didn't think that was possible, but you did it my friend. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, my life is complete then 😉
Erin
oh my goodness this looks amazing! I love kale an hummus so together!!!
Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! It's a killer combo!
Sarah | (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean
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 ;-).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They won't 😉 They'll just love that it's a fun color 😉
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
I'm obsessed with hummus too and yours looks phenomenal! On a side note, I LOVE black garlic too- so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
I need to make a black garlic hummus next!
Olivia Schwab
This looks incredible!! I'm going to have to try this recipe!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! I hope you do!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
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 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Yea! Chicken is such a great leftover food to have! I think it always tastes better the second time anyway!
Holly
Love this! Making this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Holly!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean
i LOVE using hummus as a pizza sauce! This flavor combo sounds perfect. I've never tried greens in hummus.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Lindsay! Gotta make green hummus 😉
Brittany
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hummus on pizza is SOOO good! Perfect way to amp up the protein!
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige
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 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then make a few batches of this to have leftovers for sure 😉 XOXO
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
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!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
All the garlic, like roasted garlic hummus you can buy in the store are always way to over powering for me!
jess meddows
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 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
First thing you must do then....make kale hummus! 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
ooh love this! I love making my own hummus and haven't tried adding kale yet. Thanks for linking up w us today!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Deb! XOXO
Melissa
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! That's my favorite way with hummus! Sandwiches and wraps!
Kyra @ Vie De La Vegan
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).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yum! The cannelloni sounds right up my ally!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can never eat too much hummus 😉 Totally try this one! Make your salads extra green, haha!
Amanda Paa
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No, I just use normal garlic in this recipe, haha!
Kristy @ Chocolate Slopes
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! That's what I do! You can make SOO much homemade and save loads of money 😉
Tina Muir
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
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!
Farrah
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!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hummus just makes any dish great! Almost everything can go well with some sort of hummus!
Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete
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.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love this one! It doesn't taste "kaleish", just DElish 😉 Hahaha!