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Recipe: Popeye (or Shrek) Hummus

Published on July 7, 2015 by Helen Best-Shaw 15 Comments
Last Updated on October 31, 2021

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Add a large handful of spinach to a classic hummus recipe for an easy way to extra veg!

As I am sure that I have mentioned before, I am a dip fanatic.     I especially like hummus (hommus, houmus), which ever way you  choose to spell it, is delicious.   If you make your own it can also be a healthy choice as chick peas count towards one of your five-a-day, olive oil is rich in unsaturated fats, and by thinning the hummus with water it can be far less calorific than shop bought versions.  An added handful of spinach adds colour and extra goodness.   I have discovered that spinach once blitzed has a very mild flavour that can easily be masked by other flavours.

When I was a child I would be encouraged to eat my spinach with tales of Popeye (the sailor man) who would pop open a can of spinach, gulp it down, and gain superhuman strengths.   I suspect that these days Popeye is rather dated, and modern children would prefer Shrek hummus.  (Dipsy hummus sounds wrong, and I cannot think of any more green characters apart from Fungus the Bogeyman).

Like all these things, this is a very forgiving recipe so play with the quantities to suit you.  I cook my chickpeas from dried, then free freeze them.  I think that the amount used here is about the same as what you get in a 400g tin.    The amount will be a good dip or toast topping for 4.

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Recipe: Popeye (or Shrek) Hummus

Add a large handful of spinach to a classic hummus recipe for an easy way to extra veg!
Servings: 4
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
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Ingredients

  • 230 g / 8oz / 1 cup cooked chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • Large handful spinach
  • Juice 1/2 lemon
  • 1 dsp olive oil
  • 1 dsp tahini / seed or nut butter
  • Small clove garlic (optional)
  • Water to thin as needed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

To serve

  • crudites
  • Tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Simply place everything in the food processor and blitz until smooth. Add water to achieve your desired consistency. Season to taste.
  • If you prefer some texture to your hummus, reserve some of the chickpeas and add to the smooth dip and pulse the food processor a few times.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe: Popeye (or Shrek) Hummus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 209mg6%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 720IU14%
Vitamin C 4.3mg5%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dip
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: hummus, spinach hummus
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the small but powerful Magimix Mini
New crispy bacon and maple syrup flavoured Kettle Chips

I made the dip in the Magimix Le Micro mini food processor.   It’s a small but solidly built machine standing at just under 25cm tall, but for its size and weight it packs a punch.  It whizzed the hummus in seconds and impressively can also stand up to whizzing frozen bananas into soft serve or making bliss balls.

The processor comes with a cutting and an emulsifying blade, and has a cleverly designed lid so you can pour or drip extra ingredients in.  The bowl will hold 400ml, which is plenty of room for every day use and with a bit of wriggling you can store both the blades in the bowl.

So far my only niggles are that there is only a pulse button, so you have to hold it down to whizz – in reality it mixes in just a few seconds so it is not a problem, also it is not recommended to put the bowl and lid in the dishwasher above 40C, which seems inexplicable with modern plastics, again in reality it is not that much of a problem as it is easy to clean by filling with warm water a squirt of washing up liquid and whizzing.   It comes with a three year guarantee so time will tell how it holds up.  RRP £59.95.

I served the dip with the new crispy bacon & maple syrup crisps from Kettle Chips, made with a real bacon seasoning from Norfolk butcher HV Graves.  Like all Kettle Chips offerings they had an excellent crunch and we really enjoyed the salty sweet taste and the rich flavour of bacon.   One to buy again over the next few months and to enjoy with a glass of crisp dry white wine.  From most supermarkets £1.99 / 150g, 75p/40g.

We received a Le Micro to review and were also asked to a dinner for the launch of the new Kettle Chip flavour.  All opinions our own.

 

Add a large handful of spinach to a classic hummus recipe for an easy way to extra veg!

 

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  1. the caked crusader

    I adore hummus and also adore spinach so this recipe is a masterstroke!

    Reply
  2. Sarah, Maison Cupcake

    For something that’s so flipping healthy, you’ve made this look really appealing. Really practical and healthy.

    Reply
  3. meemalee

    Incredible Hulk Hummus :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Absolutely. How could I forget the Hulk? All my food is green at the moment. I glow with healthiness!

      Reply
  4. Lizzie

    Never thought to try Hummus with spinach before, I usually go for olives or sundried tomatoes. Definitely worth a try, I think!

    Reply
  5. Madeleine Morrow

    I was also raised on the Popeye story but never took to spinach until adulthood when it is now one of my favourite veggies. Also love houmous and adore Shrek so this one is a winner in my book.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I think that any standard recipe that you can add extra veg to has to be a winner!

      Reply
  6. Ceri

    I’m impressed you use dried chickpeas, I have never been bothered even though I know the taste is superior! Love the idea of colouring this green, and can’t beat a gold old crisp to dip in some hummus!

    Reply
    • Helen

      If you soak them with bicarb overnight cooking dried chickpeas is so so easy and surprisingly quick

      Reply
  7. Isabella

    I agree with you on the dips – I am a dip fanatic too! Hummus looks delicious and those kettle chips look yummy, they always do great punchy flavours. Might have to investigate the micro magimix- looks the perfect size for my tiny kitchen!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love dips, they are a food group. Crisps were wonderful – hugely big flavour.

      Reply
  8. Eb Gargano

    What a great idea! I have to try this!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Any excuse to add some extra veggies!

      Reply
  9. A Spoonful of Spain

    5 stars
    What a brilliant name and a fab way to sneak extra veggies in! Bet it tastes amazing as well :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      I think it looks so much better than regular hummus.

      Reply

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