Vegan Hummus Mashed Potatoes
Think you need butter and milk to make flavorful mashed potatoes? Everyone's all time favorite HUMMUS will get the job done just as well. Hummus is an amazing spread but it works well in recipes such as these mashed potatoes. It is definitely one of those wonderful convenience ingredients that can immediately make a dish pop with little to no fuss.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1-1½ inches*
- ½ cup hummus homemade or store-bought
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ½ lemon optional, for serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped, optional for serving
Instructions
- Place the potato cubes in a medium-sized pot with enough water to cover and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and place back into the pot over medium heat until the moisture comes out of the potatoes and they appear dry, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- In the same pot start mashing the potatoes with a potato masher. Mash in the hummus and oil, followed by the salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve topped with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and lemon wedges to squeeze overtop.