Toasted Walnut Hummus

Toasted Walnut Hummus
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 68.0
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 204.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g

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Introduction

Hummus with walnuts instead of sesame seeds (tahini). Hummus with walnuts instead of sesame seeds (tahini).
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1/2 cup walnuts
    3 tablespoons walnut oil
    1 garlic clove quartered
    1 14 ounce can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
    1/4 teaspoon orange zest
    1/4 cup orange juice
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Toast walnuts in 350F oven for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature. Combine toasted walnuts with oil and garlic and puree in food processor or blender until smooth. Add chickpeas, orange zest orange juice, salt and pepper and continue to blend to an even, smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve humus in small serving bowl alongside toasted pita bread or with crudites. Optional applications: Use leftover humus as bread spread in a sandwich or with tabbouleh and grilled or roasted vegetables for a complete vegetarian meal. Makes 2 cups, 16 servings of 2 tbsp each.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PESCETARIAN.