Garlic & Spice Hummus

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  • Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
5 large cloves garlic1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, liquid reserved--about 1/2 cup of the liquid from the can will be used.3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice3 Tablespoons tahini2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1/2 - 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce1/2 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon turmeric1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle pepper1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
Directions
Makes about 2 1/2 cups total, nutrition info is totaled for 1 Tablespoon, so there are about 40, 1 Tablespoon servings per batch.

1. Put peeled garlic cloves in a food processor and process about 10-20 seconds until it's pulverized. Take off the top, add the can of beans, reserving the liquid on the side. Cover, and pulse to start to puree the beans with the garlic

2. Through tube, add the lemond juice, tahini, olive oil and tabasco sauce and pulse for several seconds. Scrape down sides as needed, and continue to pulse, adding a tablespoon or two at a time of the can liquid, until you've got a finely grainy paste.

3. Add all the spices and pour about 1/4 cup of the liquid and process on high for 20-30 seconds. Add the liquid until the hummus reaches the consistency you desire. If you're going to use as a dip or a sauce for vegetables or pasta, make thinner and smoother. If you like it thick, add less.

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CCKELLY3.

Servings Per Recipe: 40
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 27.1
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 94.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g

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