I grew up in an area where there is a pretty strong
Mediterranean presence. Mediterranean foods have been a staple in my
"diet" from a young age. Growing up I always had traditional hummus
... and it wasn't until my 20's that I stepped outside the proverbial box and
tried flavored hummuses.
Within the last year I've been trying the different flavored
hummus varieties available at Trader Joe's. Deciding it was time to try
something new I picked up a container of the Trader Joe's Three Layer
Hummus and I am so glad I did (I've repurchased it twice
already). The hummus is a unique blend of three hummus flavors, which
create quite a worldly experience on the taste buds.
The bottom layer is zesty cilantro hummus, the middle layer
is your traditional hummus and the top layer is the classic roasted red pepper
hummus. Admittedly the thing that caused me from being hesitant to purchase
this for so long was the zesty cilantro hummus. Cilantro is one of
those flavor categories that I'm not the biggest fan of ... but the
cilantro flavor isn't overwhelming and the mild zip that the zesty portion
provides is delightful. The mildly spicy cilantro hummus paired against the
traditional helps bring it down a notch, more than likely due to the natural creaminess
of it. The roasted red pepper is a nice blanket over the flavors, which ties
them all together so well.
I've enjoyed this hummus so much, I've been incorporating it
into any dish/snack I can. One of my favorite ways to have this hummus is on a
sandwich alongside either deli chicken or boiled ham. It’s also a fabulous
addition alongside a salad with grilled chicken or even a hamburger. The only downside is this hummus (as well as
almost all products from Trader Joe's) it doesn't have a very long shelf life,
but if you're able to eat it before the expiration date it's well worth the
money.
A serving is 2 tablespoons, which is 30
calories or 1 points plus values.
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