We always say to add our vegan Tomato ‘Nduja to everything: sandwiches, pizza, soups, eggs, you name it. But did you know you can also use our ‘everything sauce' to make another condiment entirely? Here’s an easy, and very tasty, recipe we whipped up today at the Saucery: Tomato ‘Nduja Hummus. Creamy, spicy, and loaded with flavor to add to sandwiches, dip crudités and chips.

You can always pick up already-made hummus at the store and add the Tomato ‘Nduja to it for a faster recipe but trust us, making it yourself from scratch is not hard and the results are amazing, plus you can customize it to your personal taste: more spice, more tahini, less lemon, less salt, you get the picture.

MAKES 2 CUPS

INGREDIENTS

1 jar vegan Tomato ‘Nduja
1 (15oz) can of chickpeas
3-4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup tahini
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for garnish)
1 whole lemon
sea salt to taste

CRUDITÉS:

1 stalk celery
2 carrots
2 cucumbers

PREPARATION

In a medium saucepan, empty the whole can of chickpeas, including the liquid (aquafaba), add the garlic cloves, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the stove. Drain about 1/4 cup of the liquid into a heat-proof measuring cup and save for later.

In a food processor, add the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, the juice of the whole lemon, a teaspoon of salt, and 2-3 heaping tablespoons of the vegan Tomato ‘Nduja.

Process until smooth (at least 5 minutes), stopping to scrape down the sides for any large chunks. Add the reserved liquid a bit at a time, tasting along the way, and process until desired consistency. For an even creamier texture, add a splash of extra virgin olive oil and process a few more seconds.

In a small bowl, whisk 1-2 teaspoons of the Vegan Tomato ‘Nduja and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.

Scrape the finished hummus into a bowl and top it with a swirl of the whisked Tomato ‘Nduja olive oil. Serve with pita chips or raw vegetables cut into sticks for dipping (crudités) like celery, carrots, cucumber, etc.

Storage Tip: Hummus will keep for up to 1 week in air-tight container in the refrigerator.