07 Mar Win Tribe Hummus!
Coming from a Middle Eastern household, I grew up on hummus— for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner! I’ve just discovered the new flavored hummus on the market—and now stock them in my fridge. Check out these creative ways I eat the stuff and enter to win Tribe hummus.
Nutrition Lowdown
Hummus is a Middle Eastern spread made from chickpeas (A.K.A. garbanzo beans), tahini (sesame seed paste), olive oil, lemon, and spices. Flavors like garlic, roasted red pepper, horseradish and jalapeno are now available.
Two tablespoons of classic hummus has 60 calories, 5 grams fat, and 2 grams of protein. It also has iron, vitamin C and fiber and is free of both saturated fat and cholesterol. As with any food, portion control is always important. Two tablespoons are perfect to use as a sandwich spread and ¼ cup can be used for a meal (like in a hummus and veggie sandwich) or as a dip.
Creative Ideas
If you think hummus is just for dipping veggies, think again! Here are some fun ways to enjoy it:
- Add 2 tablespoons of hummus to a turkey wrap.
- Use to dip pita chips.
- Stir a spoonful into pasta dishes.
- Fill a whole wheat pita with 2 tablespoons hummus, scrambled eggs and sliced tomato.
- Use in place on mayo and ketchup on your burgers
- Top salads with a dollop of hummus.
Enter to Win!
I’m giving away 2 free coupons to two randomly selected commenters. Each coupon is good for one free tub of any variety of Tribe Hummus. You can check out their yummy flavors here.
Enter in the comments for a chance to win. Tell me “what’s your favorite way to eat hummus?” Two random selected commenters will each win 2 free coupons.
The contest starts at 10:00 AM EST today, and ends on Thursday March 8, 2012 at 5:00 pm EST. You may only comment once to be considered and don’t need to purchase anything to win. Be sure to include your email address in the “Email” field when posting your comment so I can let you know if you won. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. Prize sponsored by Tribe Hummus.
Kim
Posted at 08:40h, 07 MarchI like my hummus as a chip dip
Angie @ Losing It and Loving It
Posted at 08:46h, 07 MarchI love to eat hummus on toast with a slice of cheese and slice of tomato. Yum!
I have never tried this brand because it’s not carries in the grocery store we shop most often but I looked to see where they carry it and there is another local grocery store where I can find it.
Caitlin
Posted at 09:23h, 07 Marchfavorite way to eat hummus is on a toasted english muffin topped with salsa. yum!
Sara P.
Posted at 11:09h, 07 MarchMy favorite way to eat hummus is with fresh red peppers. There is nothing better then dipping a crisp red pepper into some smooth hummus. Yum!
Brooke Z.
Posted at 15:52h, 07 MarchAs a member of the tribe, I HAVE to love hummus 🙂 It’s best when on chicken shawarma or simply eaten with pita.
carlene @ carlene's figments
Posted at 16:23h, 07 MarchMy favorite way to do hummus is on whole grain toast with spinach.
MarcieMom
Posted at 20:02h, 07 MarchHave only ate hummus once, with nacho chip as a dip!
Pamela A.
Posted at 21:05h, 07 MarchLove hummus with carrots and pita bread
Alex
Posted at 05:52h, 08 MarchI love enjoying hummus with pita chips but I especially enjoy it with vegetable slices– carrots, red peppers and snap peas are some of my favorite dippers. Haven’t tried it, but I’m sure jicama would be great with it too!
Danny-J
Posted at 14:11h, 08 MarchLove hummus with cubes of pineapple or apples!
The sweet is soo good!
Laura
Posted at 14:15h, 08 MarchI mix it in with tuna in place of mayo or in veggie soup to thicken it up a bit. YUM!
Audrey
Posted at 14:26h, 08 MarchI love the jalapeno hummus! It’s a staple I buy every time I grocery shop. My favorite way to eat it is with pita chips, but usually go the healthier route of using it as a veggie dip or spread on a wrap.
Jamie
Posted at 14:30h, 08 MarchI love garlic hummus with multigrain tortilla chips 🙂
stacey
Posted at 14:36h, 08 MarchPita and hummus is the best!
Stacy White
Posted at 14:45h, 08 MarchI like eating hummus with pita bread or multigrain crackers. i’ve never made it homemade. love sarnas red pepper and their classic. i love hummus:)
Brenda P
Posted at 16:05h, 08 MarchHummus is good on just about anything 🙂 The more garlic the better!
Rachel
Posted at 17:11h, 08 MarchI love garlic hummus with tortilla chips and plain hummus with veggies (carrots, peppers, and snap peas!).
angie gutietrez
Posted at 19:23h, 08 MarchI first tried hummus three years ago when I was on my way to the Sacramento river in California. I needed a healthy snack that I could take on the kayak with me. Then I found three peppers hummus with stone ground tortilla chips,,,,,i was hooked!! I couldn’t get enough I even gave my kids some and they loved it. Now I can’t find it for less than 5$ and that’s a little too much did a small container, I just can’t bring myself to pay that much so since I’m in the dessert and not going to kayak anytime soon, I’m just gona stick with my home made salsa.
Toby Amidor
Posted at 21:03h, 08 MarchThanks everyone for entering my contest! The two randomly selected winners are….Marciemom and Jaime! Congrats! I will email you for your information.
Stay tuned for more giveaway!
Salena
Posted at 20:49h, 16 MarchWe loved the fiery Sriracha hunmus! Awesome with raw vegirs