A Fresh and Unusual Alternative to Traditional Humous, But Not For Everyone! (Sainsbury's Pesto Style Houmous)

Member Name: Mask_and_Mirror

Product:	Sainsbury's Pesto Style Houmous
Date:	23/07/09 (32 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Complex and interesting flavour, relatively cheap

Disadvantages: Very salty, less versatile than traditional houmous

In recent times, I've become a bit of a houmous addict, having weaned myself off a snack diet of mainly crisps and pork scratchings in favour of more exciting and healthy foods!

Having tried most of the varieties available from Sainsbury's, I have to say I am very pleased with the range. This is quite an unusual recipe, combining the salty basil flavour of pesto with the garlic taste and familiar texture of houmous, but it works surprisingly well.

I usually use carrot batons, breadsticks or pieces of bagel for dipping, though I think this particular variety is best with the latter two options, as the complex flavour can do without having to compete with the sweetness of a vegetable dipper.

My main criticism of this would be about it's saltiness- it's probably the saltiest houmous I have ever tasted, and because of this it is also the only one I have put back in the fridge to finish the next day. This is probably due to the presence of pecorino cheese. On the other hand, I do not think the pesto flavour would be complete without this.

Summary: If you like houmous and pesto, then you will probably love this novel marriage of the two!