Cranberry Hummus
Waiiit…don’t throw away your leftover cranberry sauce. Recycle it!
OK, I know you haven’t digested your Thanksgiving dinner yet, but you’re not done with Thanksgiving flavors yet. I haven’t digested mine yet either but I know that as soon as I have I will want more pumpkin, more cranberries, more pecans in my life. I know I will be having them many times many ways before the year is over.
So, if you have any cranberries or cranberry sauce left, please make this hummus. You’ve got to make it, for your own sake! Chances are you still have family over and you want a great dip to mingle around. Everybody loves hummus and has a great conversation at its presence. I know so. Imagine how pleased everybody will be to see yesterday’s cranberry sauce in the hummus. They’ll love you for that.
Now a bit of description, so listen up. This is not a traditional hummus, meaning it’s not made with hummus (chickpeas in Arabic). It is made with cannellini beans which give a smoother dip. The cranberry sauce adds a tart, almost lemony taste. The flavor is bright and redolent of half traditional hummus, half cranberry dessert. All in all, a fantastic dip!
Cranberry Hummus Recipe
4 to 6 servings
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (or 1.5 cups home cooked beans)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ cup cranberry sauce
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the garlic until finely minced. Add the cannellini beans, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil. Purée until you obtain a smooth paste. Transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in the cranberry sauce until the dip becomes pink. Serve with pita, flatbread, chips or crudités.
Basic Cranberry Sauce
Yields ½ cup
1 cup fresh cranberries
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon grated orange zest
To make the cranberry sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally and pressing the cranberries down, until you get a thick sauce, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Bryan — 11/26/2010 @ 4:01 pm
Sounds Wonderful…Great pictures!
Aaron — 11/26/2010 @ 4:41 pm
Oh, that looks amazing. If only we had leftovers this year (we did not host the dinner)!
Actually, this might call for a trip to the store for fresh supplies…
Barbara — 11/26/2010 @ 4:50 pm
You are so creative Nisrine! Who would have thought of that?? It looks marvelous.
Chow and Chatter — 11/26/2010 @ 4:53 pm
wow how cool is this neat idea love it
Bria @ West of Persia — 11/26/2010 @ 5:09 pm
What a beautiful dip! Hope you had a fantastic holiday, Nisrine.
Nisrine Merzouki — 11/26/2010 @ 6:01 pm
Thanks, everyone! Thrilled you're liking it!
Terra — 11/26/2010 @ 6:47 pm
I found you because of Chow and Chatter! Love this recipe idea, can not wait to try:)
Take care,
Terra
http://www.cafeterrablog.com
Fimère — 11/26/2010 @ 7:26 pm
de superbes photos qui donnent très envie
bravo et bonne soirée
blackbookkitchendiaries — 11/26/2010 @ 7:43 pm
this is such a lovely dip:) my husband would love this. thanks for sharing.
Indie.Tea — 11/26/2010 @ 8:45 pm
This sounds really delicious. I would have never thought of flavoring hummus with cranberry.
Carolyn Jung — 11/27/2010 @ 4:10 am
This is so clever!! And I bet it would be wonderful on some crisp rosemary crackers. Yum!
♥peachkins♥ — 11/27/2010 @ 6:39 am
I love the color of this hummus!
Joanne — 11/27/2010 @ 1:37 pm
Not too long ago, I tried to make cranberry sauce hummus and I just couldn't get the ratios right. I'll have to try this! Sounds delicious.
Angie's Recipes — 11/27/2010 @ 7:29 pm
This is totally creative!
The Cilantropist — 11/27/2010 @ 7:56 pm
This is genius! What a fantastic idea and the color is just beautiful, along with your photographs of course. :)
Velva — 11/28/2010 @ 12:31 am
This is a very interesting twist on hummus. The addition of cranberries is a very creative approach to this traditional dish.
Julie the Alkaline Sister — 11/28/2010 @ 9:27 pm
Oh my word Nisrine, this sounds divine! So unique and interesting. I will surely be trying it! Great photos too-love the heart!
Fresh Local and Best — 11/29/2010 @ 1:51 am
This is quite an intriguing hummus!
michelangelo in the kitchen — 11/29/2010 @ 3:16 am
Red hummus! What an exquisite dish! Got to try your innovative recipe. I'll make this for I still have some cranberries in the fridge. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Emily — 11/29/2010 @ 3:57 am
This is beautiful and sounds delicious! What a brilliant way to recycle leftovers!
Marc @ NoRecipes — 11/29/2010 @ 7:15 pm
Brilliant way to use up that tub of cranberry sauce sitting in the back of my fridge!
oneordinaryday — 11/29/2010 @ 10:41 pm
I have everything I need for this right in my kitchen, and I can't wait to try it. Gorgeous color!
Vittle me this... — 11/30/2010 @ 12:15 am
what a great idea! Thanks!
A Canadian Foodie — 11/30/2010 @ 1:10 am
This is the most unique combination of flavours I have come across for a long while. You have knocked me for a loop… hummus and cranberries. I truly cannot imagine it. Cannellini beans would change the hummus a bit… but, honestly – I am in. I ust try this if for no other reason than curiosity. I have no frame of reference whatsoever for the taste!
:)
Valerie
Sally - My Custard Pie — 11/30/2010 @ 4:35 am
I love this spin on hummus – I'm putting it on my list to make over the Christmas party season. The creaminess of the beans and the sharpness of the cranberries. Lovely.
Magic of Spice — 11/30/2010 @ 5:53 am
Absolutely fantastic, such exciting flavors and I love it :)
theUngourmet — 12/01/2010 @ 6:05 am
What a unique hummus. I would love to try this. The color is fabulous!
Hannah — 12/03/2010 @ 1:48 am
Huh, cranberry hummus – Now that's one I hadn't thought of! Very creative idea for using up those leftovers.
Sophie — 12/04/2010 @ 2:14 pm
Beautiful & appetizing pictures!! I made your cranberries hummus & it was so tasty!!
I loved that colour too! Many greetings from a recent gf foodie from Brussels, Belgium!!!
Nisrine Merzouki — 12/04/2010 @ 3:57 pm
Sophie–I'm happy to hear that you made this hummus and liked the way it tasted and looked! Thanks for letting me know :)
Cara — 12/06/2010 @ 3:38 pm
Happy belated Thanksgiving! Can you believe I am still catching up on posts? This sounds like a very different and intriguing combination – I'm all over it! And, I have a HUGE bag of cranberries in the freezer for moments just like this. Because cranberry sauce shouldn't end with Thanksgiving!
dana — 12/06/2010 @ 9:37 pm
Genius Nisrine! Simply genius.