Homemade Hummus
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 14
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Homemade Hummus calories by ingredient
Introduction
Hummus is one of the more popular Middle Eastern dips. Served with fresh or toasted pita bread, hummus makes for a great snack or appetizer. This recipe starts with a 1lb bag of dried Garbanzo beans. Hummus is one of the more popular Middle Eastern dips. Served with fresh or toasted pita bread, hummus makes for a great snack or appetizer. This recipe starts with a 1lb bag of dried Garbanzo beans.Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
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1 16 oz bag of dried chickpeas, soaked and cooked
1/4 cup liquid from chickpeas
3-5 tablespoons lemon juice
3 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.
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.