Basic Hummus With My Tahini Low Sodium


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 112.3
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
  • Sodium: 16.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 4.4 g

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Introduction

I make this hummus with my own tahini to lower the sodium. If you use commercial tahini with added sodium it will alter the amount of sodium per serving. I make this hummus with my own tahini to lower the sodium. If you use commercial tahini with added sodium it will alter the amount of sodium per serving.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) dry not canned~ cook according to package directions measure out 1 1/2 cups cooked beans
    Tahini No Added Sodium, 2 Tbs.
    Lemons, 1 fruit without seeds
    Garlic, 3 cloves (remove)
    Cumin seed, 1 tsp (remove)
    Paprika, 1 tsp (remove)
    Yogurt, plain, nonfat, .25 cup
    Olive Oil, 2 tbsp

Directions

Cook Chickpeas according to package directions.

Blend Chickpeas, tahini, juice from one lemon, crushed garlic, and cumin until smooth.

Add in Yogurt until you have achieved desired consistency according to your taste.

Add one tablespoon olive oil and continue to blend until smooth.

Create hummus plate by spreading humus onto plate in a bowl shape. Sprinkle with paprika, and pine nuts (not in calculations). Drizzle remaining olive oil over the top. Serve with pita chips.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIRLIE_.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Thank you...everything I needed: low sodium, dried chickpeas, tahini--authentic and delicious. - 12/19/10