Kale Hummus
I realize that some of you might be frightened of this not-so-well-known green: kale. I must admit… I had to learn to like it. If you try it in a salad– like just making a salad with kale and eating it, you probably won’t like it. Kale is one of those greens that you have to work with a bit to make it taste really good. It can have a bitter taste and tough texture, so for salads… you need to pair it with the right flavors, and you need massage the dressing into the salad a little to let it marinate for a while. If you make your salad right, kale is delicious. In this recipe, kale is blended into a classic hummus recipe to make a delicious appetizer dip. And since kale is the ultimate superfood packed with antioxidants and vitamins, that makes this appetizer recipe extra good for you!
This recipe comes from a book called, Let Them Eat Kale: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Everyone’s Favorite Superfood by Julia Mueller. There are 75 recipes in the book- covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. I’ve made the Thai Coconut Soup with Brown Rice and Chicken (my family loved it), and I also made the Classic Guacamole with Kale (yum!). Here are a few recipes that are luring me in: Orange Creamsicle Kale Smoothie, Spanish Cauliflower “Rice,” Zesty Kale Slaw, Minestrone Soup with Quinoa, Chili Verde Shredded Chicken Enchiladas and Lemony Braised Chicken and Kale. This book will have you craving kale for sure, even if you never thought you’d do so!
Besides kale, there is a good dose of roasted garlic blended into this hummus recipe. It makes for an amazing dip. My family enjoyed it with pita bread and carrots. It’s definitely a unique twist on hummus. Any time you can sneak more nutrition into a recipe without making it taste like it’s trying to be healthy is okay by me!
Here are a few more recipes using kale that you might enjoy:
Kale and Black Bean Burrito by Cookie and Kate Kale Salad with Butternut Squash by Recipe Girl Berry and Bacon Kale Salad by Recipe Girl Butternut Squash Soup with Kale by Recipe Girl Kale and Feta Quiche by Eating Birdfood
