Plantain Hummus

MaryRowe

As if there weren't already a jillion uses for plantain,,,,I never thought of hummus, but this sounds as good as it is healthy. Good thing plantain is plentiful! And I don't see why you couldn't just as well use broadleaf plantain?

And on another page these guys recommend you sprout your chickpeas before you make hummus with them, to make them more easily digestible, which seems like another good idea....

https://www.permacrafters.com/narrowleaf-plantain-hummus-recipe-backyard-foraging/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=New+Video%3A+Sprouted+Hummus+%28no+more+toots+%F0%9F%92%A8%29&utm_campaign=Newsletter+July+3+%28everyone%29&vgo_ee=B20I3JeC9H0UJVb5mEHYEAA3SuMkJhmkGexv49sZvNU%3D

soeasytocraft

Thanks for sharing! We usually have a lot of broad leaf plantain. I even made sure there was a garden spot filled this spring. I hope it comes back once this heat wave lifts. You know its hot when the weeds are cooked in the garden! Yikes!

Torey

I would never have thought of adding plantain to hummus. I'll have to try this. It will be with broad leaf plantain, though, as I am a bit far north for narrow leaved plantain.

jowitt.europe

@MaryRowe i love hummus. Yesterday I made one, but it has never occurred to me to add plantain. Most probably one can add also some other herbs.

JennyT Upstate South Carolina

Oooo, I'll have to give this a try. This time a year we have hummus regularly.

Thanks for sharing @MaryRowe. 😊

marjstratton

I'll have to give this a try too. Most of my plantain is reaching the tough bitter stage, so I may want to wait till next spring.

Hum, just thought maybe pesto too!

vickeym

I was thinking about plantain pesto. A friend introduced me to nasturtium pesto which was fantastic. Then I saw this post. Not a huge fan of hummus, but curious about using it in pesto. Found this information...

https://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Plantain-Leaves

and

https://nittygrittylife.com/eat-weeds-wild-weed-pesto/

karenjanicki

That sounds interesting. When I have tried plantain before it was very bitter. Do you think the chickpeas balance that out?

Tave

Cool! I'm going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Torey

@karenjanicki If your plantain was bitter it was likely too old to use for food. Try eating the younger leaves. They are much better.

nksunshine27

Thankyou i have dry powder hummus that i just add spring water to, ill have to add this too it .

Merin Porter

Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

Torey

@nksunshine27 I have never seen powdered hummus before. Is there a particular brand? Is it like chickpea flour or a bit coarser?