Hummus and ?

[SleeveSoon 191]

I am a month post-op and am trying to incorporate some new foods into my diet. I see that hummus is on my approved list of foods, but I am struggling to figure out the best way to consume hummus. Pre-op I would eat hummus with pita chips or pita bread. What is the best way post-op to eat hummus? Does it pair well with other food (chicken), or can I use something to replace the pita chips for dipping?

[Nylaj 45]

I mixed it with my tuna fish once. It was okay that way.

Not sure if you can have raw veggies yet, but it is great with baby carrots, cauliflower, & broccoli.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I used it in place of mayo to make egg salad or tuna salad. It also does pair well with chicken IMO. And you don't actually need anything to eat it with -- I would just measure out a small portion and eat it with a baby spoon.

[SleeveSoon 191]

Its a bit too early for raw veggies at this point, but that will be a good option down the road.

I am having tuna for lunch today and will use hummus instead of mayo. I've never heard of this before, but I am willing to give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion!

[BigViffer 3,545]

I eat hummus almost daily. My favorite combo is horseradish hummus and roast beef. I love horseradish personally, but don't like the creamy mayo-esque Arby's crap. There is really no nutritional benefit to regular horseradish either. The horseradish hummus gives me a added does of Protein with my roast beef. It may be a little early yet for lunch meat, but it is something to consider.

There are so many flavors of hummus that I use it in place of just about every condiment I used to use. If you really end up using it like I do, learn to make it yourself. You'll save a ton!

Oh, and Pork rinds go well with hummus too. and Protein chips. And veggie straws...

[Elode 8,093]

I make it homemade and eat it with carrot chips (not chips, carrots that are cut flat)

[Tssiemer1 549]

If you put hummus on a tree bark I would eat that stuff up.

Hummus is good on anything!!

I like hummus on chicken, in chili, in black Beans, on veggies, on those nutrigrain fake cracker things, on rice cakes, on pita, on anything!!

[catwoman7 11,277]

I just ate it with a spoon until I could eat solid food again. Now I eat it with baby carrots

[rnsamantha 352]

I bake 1 tsp of shredded cheese on parchment paper at 350 for 10 minutes and let them cool off. Voila! Cheese "chips" to dip in hummus! Just don't go crazy with them because the fat content can be high. I usually eat 4-5 per serving.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Does great in deli meat wraps instead of mayo, but this is the best use of it I've found:

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/baked-hummus-crusted-chicken/?user_id=102838197669437&alt_source=mfp&alt_medium=email&alt_campaign=recipes20150706&utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recipes20150706&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRokvarKZKXonjHpfsX96O0pWKS1lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSsNlI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFSrTFMblm0LgLXhM%3D

It is fantasitic

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

You've got some great suggestions.

Put me in the camp of eating it with a spoon if you can't yet eat crunchy vegetables.

[dancingqueene 182]

Lots of recipes out there for carb free bread sticks made w/ cauliflower etc that you might make into 'chips' or such...

Also Nutrition.com offers many high Protein and low carb 'chip' made from veggies and soy etc that might work too

[dancingqueene 182]

I meant to try Netrition.com for low/no carb Protein snack to dip with

[SleeveSoon 191]

I tried mixing hummus with tuna fish today. The result tasted pretty good, but it was a bit dry. I need to look into the carb free (cauliflower) bread sticks.

[Daisee68 2,493]

I also ate mine with a spoon early on and then also used it as a dip to keep my meats moist going down. I love hummus. There is a recipe on here somewhere for chicken bake covered in hummus. I gotta find that and try it...