Spicy Hummus


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 28.6
  • Total Fat: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 71.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g

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Introduction

I love this Hummus! I used to dip my veggies in honey mustard dressing, (way too many calories) This is almost half the calories. I love this Hummus! I used to dip my veggies in honey mustard dressing, (way too many calories) This is almost half the calories.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
    2 rounded tablespoons tahini sesame paste, found in both dairy and dry specialty foods sections
    A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
    1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground cumin
    1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground coriander
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    Coarse salt
    1/2 lemon , juiced
    Pita breads, grilled and cut into wedges for dipping (I only use fresh veggies)

Directions

Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to a small dip dish and surround spread with warm pita wedges. This recipe makes a great appetizer, or anytime snack.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANTSIZE8.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    loved this hummus. Definitely will add a few more garlic gloves next time though. - 6/28/11