Product: Oasis Jalapeño Hummus – $2.19+
When I went to Whole Foods last Saturday, hummus was not on my grocery list. And I was sticking to my list because so often I veer off from it and then wonder why I ended up spending a small fortune. So, I promise you, this wasn’t even in my shopping basket as I went through the store.
Yet…I’ve been eating it all week.
So, how did it come into my life?
Simple story…that involves a Whole Foods employee who was being featured at her register. Listed as one of her favorite products was Oasis Jalapeño Hummus. Well, I love spicy things…and I love hummus. So, as it caught my eye, I turned to my roommate and said, “Jalapeño hummus? That sounds epically awesome.”
Amanda, our cashier, caught my interest and said that was her most favorite thing and that she’d be happy to give me a free container of it to try. Um…yes, please!! So, after she finished ringing up the food I purchased to make my vegetable pad thai and gluten-free skillet cheesy pasta this week, she hurried out to the refrigerated area and grabbed a container of the Oasis Jalapeño Hummus to send home with me. I thanked her profusely.
Well, that was the best marketing strategy ever because now, after having enjoyed it for the better part of this week, I’m absolutely hooked.
It looks like your basic, run-of-the-mill hummus, with a dollop of jalapeño in the center. Mmmm. But the slight heat is apparent throughout the entire spread. I dish up a serving each morning (2 tablespoons) and bring a serving of baby carrots with me to work and this is my afternoon snack. And it’s so perfect.
The hummus is smooth and creamy. It has that standard hummus flavor of the chickpeas and tahini with a touch of garlic and all. But it’s that slow heat from the jalapeño that really makes this a stand out among other hummus brands, types, and spreads. I even had my roommate give it a taste, and even she liked it. In fact, she commented on how amazing that would be on a sandwich as neither of us are big on mayonnaise. That comment shocked me because before she was very anti-hummus, but she seemed to honestly like this. Perhaps all she needed was a little spice to get those taste buds on par with everything else.
So, I want to thank Whole Foods, Amanda, and Oasis for this product. Now that it’s in my life, I think it will start making the grocery list. Fantastic hummus with a spicy kick. It pairs well with vegetables, bread, etc. The options are endless and that’s what I love to see in a product.
So, if you want to take hummus to the next level…find Oasis Jalapeño Hummus and get dipping. Because it really is worth raving about.
The Celiathlete 