Sesame Miso Hummus

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This is a delicious homemade hummus with an Asian-style twist, made without tahini. Whip it up in minutes with chickpeas, white miso and toasted sesame oil. It’s perfect with crisp seaweed snacks or crackers.

I love to make homemade hummus and eat it pretty much every day. Even for breakfast! I like to spread it on toasted sourdough along with a soft-boiled egg.

While you’d usually associate hummus as a tasty part of a healthy Mediterranean diet, it’s easy to get creative and add a bit of Asian-style flair.

The folks at Annie Chun’s asked me to come up with a way to feature their Seaweed Crisps, which is a baked snack made with brown rice and a layer of seaweed.

I created this hummus without tahini. Instead I used mild white miso and toasted sesame oil in place of tahini paste, both of which give the hummus an amazing naturally sweet-salty flavor that’s full of umami.

It’s miles away in flavor from anything you can buy in a store, plus it contains nothing but simple ingredients and no preservatives.

Ingredients you need

• Canned or cooked chickpeas
• White miso
• Toasted sesame oil
• Garlic clove
• Olive oil (I used extra-virgin oil, but avocado oil works too)
• Fresh lemon juice
• Cayenne pepper

I fancied up the garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and shichimi togarashi for a little FIRE. It’s a spicy blend of sesame seeds, nori, orange zest and crushed chili pepper that perks up any snack.

How to make the hummus

To make a smooth hummus from scratch, a food processor is the best tool.

Just put everything in the machine and run until it’s smooth and creamy-textured, which can take one or two minutes.

Miso in hummus

Miso is a flavorful Japanese paste made with fermented soybeans and rice or barley — you can also find miso made with millet, chickpeas or adzuki beans if you’re on a gluten-free diet plan.

Not only does it pack a ton of flavor in small amounts, it’s a great source of protein and friendly probiotics.

I prefer to use white miso to make hummus, which is lighter and sweeter than darker red ones.

Plus, it pairs so well with seaweed layer on the Crisps, which have a really pleasing crunchy texture and very craveable taste.

Serving ideas for sesame miso hummus

• Serve the hummus as a dip with crackers, chips or crunchy raw vegetables
• Add some to a sandwich, burger or wrap
• Use it as a tasty garnish on a veggie taco or rice bowl

This easy recipe can be made in minutes, and it’s vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free (look for a gluten-free miso).