18 Reviews of Mediterranean Kalamata Hummus

From: DDW

On Aug 22, 2005

This is my 1st attempt at hummus and it's a winner. Dh has never been a big fan but loved this recipe and commented that it's the best he's ever had. I made the recipe "as is" except on the olives, I had searched out pitted kalamata olives with no luck and resorted to a greek mix of pitted olives. I picked out all the kalamata which wasn't quite 3/4 of a cup and filled the cup with a variety of the other olives to get the correct amount - it worked and the taste was superb. I did find that a drained can of garbanzo beans is a scant 1 1/2 cups worth so I went with it. I did not add any water to thin out - it was the perfect consistency for us. I served it with baby carrots, sliced cucumbers and thin sesame rice crackers. I'm looking forward to serving this for company!

From: KITTENCAL

On Dec 12, 2006

this hummus is SOOOOOOOO good! I have been wanting to try this recipe for quite sometime and I'm so glad I finally got to making it, it's just delicious! I increased the garlic and added in lots black pepper, I can't wait to make this again, thanks for sharing this great hummus recipe hon!...Kitten

From: Sackville

On Aug 8, 2005

This was great — so good in fact that I thought we'd have one bowl and save the rest but we ended up scoffing 4 bowls of it! I didn't need to add any extra water, in fact if anything I felt the dip was a touch on the runny side and might add more chickpeas next time, but other than that it was perfect. Zingy and easy to make. Thanks!

From: echo echo

On Aug 9, 2005

I meant to try this & review it for RSC, but time didn't permit. However, I've tried it now, though I admit to using regular black olives as I'm out of kalamatas.This is one of the best tasting hummuses I have tried and I collect hummus recipes. I did find it a little thin, & would probably add more chickpeas next time like Sackville Girl. However, the important thing is the flavor and that was delicious.

From: Tired eDad

On Aug 13, 2005

There's always someone that adds that little 'extra' touch that makes a 'plain' recipe extraordinary. This one's IT for sure!! The ONLY change I made was to double the garlic and use LIME juice instead.

From: Thorsten

On Aug 21, 2005

This hummus is unbelievable good. It turns a simple dish into heaven on earth. What a combination of flavors. The garbanzo beans hold together all the different single flavors without to smother them. There is the nutty flavor of tahini and the delightful sharpness of cayenne. The capers, garlic and the olives add their own flavors. The lemon juice supported each single flavor and adds freshness (together with parsley). You can really dip anything into this piece of cooking jewellery and you will be excited. I have tried it today with simple pan seared tuna (wonderful). Try it, love and come back here to render homage to ncmysteryshopper for this out of this world hummus.

From: Food4Pedro

On Aug 11, 2005

i was disappointed when i heard we were having hummus and bread for lunch as i dont care for hummus. This was so good! The flavors are out of this world! Ours was not too runny. we enjoyed this one!

From: Little Italy

On Oct 26, 2005

mmmm! Hummus!! I could die I love it so much! I added 6 cloves of garlic...and WOW! What a taste! A great recipe that is with pitas or just crackers!

From: 2bizzy

On Sep 3, 2006

When my local wholesale club stopped carrying my favorite kalamata hummus, I came here looking for a reasonable substitute. This was fantastic! My guests devoured it in no time. Next time I'll have to double the recipe.

From: Happy Harry #2

On Jul 7, 2005

This is, for sure, a five star recipe. I put everything but the capers in a blender and pulsed it until it was well blended but still had minced parts. I spread it on a unbaked pizza crust, topped with fairly thick sliced beef tomatoes and sliced swiss cheese and baked! BTW, I put one caper at the tip of what would be each slice. This whole thing was yummy...the tomatoes added the extra moisture needed and the swiss cheese added sweetness. Will sure use this hummus again, but who knows how?