Laura's Hummus


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 139.4
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 629.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

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Introduction

This recipe came from my 7th grade cooking class, but I've customized it a little bit, and it's really good. This recipe came from my 7th grade cooking class, but I've customized it a little bit, and it's really good.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 cloves garlic
    1 15.5 oz. can of chickpeas (2 cups)
    1/4 tsp ground cumin
    1/4 tsp cayenne (red) pepper
    2 tsp dried parsley
    1 tsp salt
    2 tbsp olive oil
    4 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Peel the cloves of garlic, and either chop by hand or with a chopper.
2. Drain chickpeas (save a little liquid in case hummus is dry). Put drained chickpeas into blender.
3. Add chopped garlic and remaining ingredients to the blender.
4. Blend to desired consistency. Add extra chickpea liquid if hummus is too dry.
5. Put hummus into refrigerator, or serve with pitas, carrots, etc.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANIMALLVR5.

TAGS:  Snacks | Snack | Snacks Snack |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I LOVE IT and get it 1st hand being the mom! - 5/9/10


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    I love home made Hummus. Soooo easy, so much better flavor and SO much CHEAPER.
    States a serving is 1-6th of the recipe.
    - 3/23/11


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    How much is a serving? - 7/22/10


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    Incredible!
    A* - 6/19/10