Homemade Hummus

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  • Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
1 16 oz bag of dried chickpeas, soaked and cooked1/4 cup liquid from chickpeas3-5 tablespoons lemon juice3 tablespoons tahini 5 cloves garlic crushed 1-1/2 tsp salt
Directions
Soaking and cooking chickpeas beforehand takes 2 1/2 hours. Once done - drain and reserve 1/4 of cooking water. Combine all ingredients in blender. Add cooking water. Blend thoroughly until smooth.

Place in serving bowl and create a shallow well in the center. Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Can add a dash of cayenne pepper.

Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be kept in the freezer for up to one month.

Makes 14 -half cup servings.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JODISPARKS.

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 67.1
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 600.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 2.4 g

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