Traditional Hummus
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1/2 cup white kidney beans, drained and rinsed2 cloves garlic1 tablespoon tahini1/4 cup lemon or lime juice1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1/4 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Slowly add water one tablespoon at a time (up to 1/2 cup) until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.


Serving Size: Makes 2 cups; 1/4 cup per serving
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 65.2
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 128.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

Member Reviews
  • NANCYHOME247
     Using canned beans is the best way to assure a creamy texture--sometimes starting from dried beans, it's hard to get them soft enough. Mix with some yogurt and use as a lowfat high flavor sandwich spread. Add red pepper flakes instead of cayenne to control the heat factor. - 8/21/12
  • TJFERN
     Try making a black bean hummus (although technically, I think it's hummus only when made with chick peas. Consider it a black bean dip!) Use black beans, garlic, cummin, salt, white pepper, fresh oregano and olive oil. Dip with pita, cuban crackers, fresh green bell pepper strips. Really delicious. - 8/21/12
  • CD3962673
     You can use white beans such as great northern as a sub for garbanzos- A friend of mine who has gout cannot eat them, but can eat the great northerns, and they are great in hummus. - 8/21/12
  • DIANNECK
     Ruthey01, Sparkspeople has an awesome black bean hummus dip. I make it up, freeze portions for future use. Very yummy! - 8/21/12
  • WILDFLOWER521
     I didn't know if I was going to like this or not but it turns out that I do. Go figure. I used it on a pita stuffed with spinach and turkey in place of miracle whip. - 8/21/12
  • NORASPAT
     I liked this but I did leave out the tahini-just did not have any. I like the suggestion for Great Northern beans too. - 8/24/12
  • BFLYLADY5
     I'm not a tahini fan, so I put olives in it instead (some to process and then add bits for extra flavor). I don't need to worry about sodium though. - 8/23/12
  • CD13592665
     This is the first time making my own hummus-and completely from scratch; dry beans and raw sunflower seeds! I added bit of kosher salt for my own taste---Delicious! - 1/31/13
  • PATRICIAANN46
     This is very good. I didn't change a thing. - 8/21/12
  • CD12920106
     I love Hummus but never tried it with vinegar before. Should be interesting! Ruthey, I've used edamame instead of chickpeas before and it turns out really well - except that it's not real hummus and it's green (I'm also not sure that you would be able to skip the olive oil and still get it smooth) - 8/21/12
  • JANNEBARN
     I like my hummus the real way - with lots of organic olive oil and tasting of tahini. A high-quality dried chickpea from for example Rancho Gordo will produce an exquisite taste. - 9/7/12
  • NONNAOF2
     I did not use any tahini, but it all tasted great and it was very budget friendly, too! - 11/27/17
  • CRYSALLIS1
     Tahni is easy to make in a food processor. Otherwise look for sunflower paste/butter in the store; Target sells it. It's nearly the same. - 4/23/16
  • NICKYCRANE
     I add olives, a little olive oil, more garlic and lots of cummin. - 1/28/13
  • RUTHEY01
     I detest chickpeas. Suggestions for a substitute? - 8/21/12
  • ROBBIEY
     I made this and it is so very good and tasty - 7/6/21
  • SHERYE
     This hummus recipe is delicious and so easy to make - I'll never be buying it again - 6/27/21
  • CORVETTECOWBOY
     looks good - 5/17/21
  • TRAVELGAL417
     love hummus - 5/3/21
  • CD2693807
     sounds good - 4/9/21
  • CHERYLSCOTT54
     My family loves carrots - 4/6/21
  • TERMITEMOM
     Better than store-bought! - 4/4/21
  • SUSANYOUNGER
     Trying this today - 3/14/21
  • PIZZA5152
     Not for me. - 3/14/21
  • EOWYN2424
     yum - 3/8/21



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