Recipes For Leftover Hummus

I have been eyeing up the pot of hummus in our fridge with a sense of doom. This one pot could be my downfall in my Zero Food Waste Week challenge. Once opened it really needs to be consumed within 3 days however the shop bought pots are pretty big so unless you plan to only eat hummus for 3 days there’s a fair chance that you are going to have some leftover.

I know ideally I should be making my own batches of hummus and freezing it in perfectly potion pieces ready for use but I haven’t quite reached the level ‘Goddess of zero waste’ yet.

After doing a bit of research I have actually discovered that there are hundreds of things that you can do with leftover hummus. I’m going to share my top ten with you today.

Best Quick Creamy Hummus Recipe

I never knew you could add hummus to burgers but I came across this recipe on the blog Iowa Girl Eats which sounds amazing! Roasted red pepper hummus burgers with caramelised red onions and smokey mayo. Definitely going to get the other half to make this one day.

A lot of people only seem to use hummus as a dip but we love it as a spread in a sandwich with ham, chicken or even corned beef. Basically use it instead of mayonnaise.

Whisk up half a cup of hummus with 2 Tbsp of lemon juice, 1 Tbsp water, pinch of salt & pepper and voila a tasty salad dressing.

Homemade Hummus Recipe

Adding humus to soup makes the soup thick and creamy. I found this great recipe for sweet potato and hummus soup on The Foodie Dietitian Blog, it sounds amazing, I’m definitely going to try it.

Grab a pitta bread, cover it in hummus and add your toppings; some suggestions would be olives, cucumber, tomatoes or even feta. You can either eat it straight away or bake in the oven for around 12 minutes.

I LOVE deviled eggs, no doubt due to my yuppie 80’s upbringing. We normally just do them with mayo and curry powder but apparently you can also do them with hummus. You simply just replace the hummus for the mayo. This is definitely on my to do list.

Leftover Hummus Pasta Salad {vegetarian}

Add a dollop of hummus to your next batch of mash potatoes in place of butter or olive oil, depending on how you normally make them.

If you really aren’t going to use the hummus then you can always freeze it and with a few simple steps it will be just as good as before. Firstly make sure the hummus is in an airtight container. Leave room for the hummus to expand which happens whilst it’s freezing. To use again, thaw the day before you plan to eat it. One defrosted there will be liquid on the top, this is normal, just give it a good stir and you’re ready to eat it. If it’s still a bit watery you can always pop it into the microwave for a few seconds.

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What To Do With Leftover Hummus

This hummus pasta sauce recipe is light, lemony, creamy, flavorful, and packed with plant protein! A fantastic pantry staple weeknight dinner, it’s simple to make yet elegant enough to serve to guests.

This pasta sauce starts with hummus – you can use store-bought or homemade hummus. It’s a tasty high protein & high fiber pasta sauce, and inexpensive too!

This easy hummus pasta is made by cooking your favorite type of pasta, and tossing it with a creamy hummus sauce and garlic. It’s great for using store-bought or homemade hummus. I’ve made a few giant batches of homemade hummus in the past few weeks, and it makes the perfect high fiber/high protein snack.

Hummus With Tahini

I’ve been making the hummus in my blender with dried chickpeas that I cook up real quick in the Instant Pot (my recipe is here) and it is so easy! You can also use store-bought humus for this pasta, just make sure to add a little extra lemon to finish off the dish.

This pasta is super thick, creamy, and has so much fresh lemon and garlic flavor in every bite! When I make homemade hummus, I load up the raw garlic and I’ll add in garlic salt too for extra flavor – which is so perfect for this pasta.

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The Best Hummus Recipe {easy & Authentic}

This is a fantastic pantry staple recipe – almost everything here comes straight out of the cupboard. Hummus is easy to make with pantry staple ingredients if you have dried or canned chickpeas on hand.

And pasta practically lasts forever, so we keep a good stock of different varieties at all times. This recipe leans on pantry staple ingredients for a quick and easy weeknight meal that will fill you up and brings the flavor.

This vegan hummus pasta also uses the trick of thickening a sauce with pasta water. I always do this with my pesto sauces too: add a ladle full of the cooking water from the pasta (make sure you don’t drain it all!) to the sauce, and the pasta will become thick, luscious, and decadent.

Greek Salad With Hummus Dressing

This recipe is vegan and dairy free – to make this gluten free always double check the labels of all ingredients you are using to ensure they are certified GF.

I have an oil free hummus recipe here, so if you are staying away from the oil this recipe can easily be tailored to be oil free.

As always, if you make this vegan hummus pasta recipe be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe, and tag me @ on Instagram so I can feature you. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations!

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This hummus pasta sauce recipe is light, lemony, creamy, flavorful, and packed with vegan plant protein! A fantastic pantry staple weeknight  dinner, and great to meal prep for the week.

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Baked Hummus Crusted Lemon Chicken

Calories: 217 kcal Carbohydrates: 44 g Protein: 8 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 8 mg Potassium: 187 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 2 g Vitamin A: 635 IU Vitamin C: 17 mg Calcium: 26 mg Iron: 1 mg

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