Ultra-Creamy Hummus with Greek Salsa

This ultra-smooth and creamy hummus makes a lovely lunch, when served with pita. My Lebanese grandmother used to prepare a large bowl of it at every holiday meal. She made it the old fashioned way, soaking the dried chickpeas overnight and adding lots of tahini.

My quick and healthy version swaps the tahini for Greek yogurt. The yogurt gives it a light and luscious texture. It's high in protein too. The hummus is topped with briny olives and my fresh Greek salsa. The salsa has an herby hit of oregano, crunchy cucumbers and spicy chili pepper. The combination of the crisp salsa, creamy hummus and salty olives is good eating. In the summertime, we often enjoy light meals of Greek Turkey Meatballs , fish or chicken, hummus and fresh pita bread. Warm some pita and get dipping!

Restaurant Style Hummus With Smoked Paprika Drizzle

Growing up in a Lebanese family, I've eaten a lot of hummus. And still, I’m looking for new ways to prepare it. Hummus is health food for some. It’s comfort food to me. It reminds me of spending summers with my grandmother in Brooklyn. She made it the old fashioned way, soaking the dried chickpeas overnight. She always served it with fresh pita, scallions and radishes.