Basic Hummus

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,367.5
  • Total Fat: 98.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2,848.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 104.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 19.6 g
  • Protein: 31.4 g

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Introduction

A simple hummus to be used for whatever you like. I like it as a dip for veggies. A simple hummus to be used for whatever you like. I like it as a dip for veggies.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1 15 oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) - drained, rinsed & peeled
    1/3 cup Tahini (sesame paste)
    1/4 cup Olive Oil
    Juice of 1/2 lemon
    2 clove Garlic (minced or crushed)
    1/4 tsp ground cumin
    3/4 tsp salt
    3 - 4 Tbsp water (or reserved chickpea liquid)
    Olive Oil (for garnish)
    Paprika (for garnish)
    Chopped Parsley (for garnish)

Tips

* Peeling the chickpeas is optional, however it does make for a smoother consistiencey


Directions

1. Drain & rinse chickpeas *
2. Place all ingeredients (except for water) in the bowl of a food processor.
3. Process until very smooth, at least 1 minute
4. Add water/liquid 1 TBSP at a time, and process until desired thinness is acheived
5. Check seasonings and add more garlic, salt, cumin as desired
6. Spoon Hummus into a bolw. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkl a few dashes of paprika and a few pinches of parsley on top
7. Keep referigerated

Serving Size: Yields 2 cups equalling 18 - 2 Tbsp servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TTINCAT.