Hummus
A quick, healthy, and creamy hummus recipe perfect as a dip or spread.
Equipment
- Hand blender
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 200 g chickpeas tinned or dried chickpeas that have been soaked and cooked
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 50 ml tahini
- 1 clove of garlic peeled and crushed
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 100 ml water
- a little olive oil optional
Instructions
- Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and blend.
- Add a little of the water to make a stiff paste.
- The amount of water you need will vary so add a little at a time.
- You can add a little more salt and pepper or lemon juice to taste.
- You can also add some olive oil for extra richness, but extra oil means extra calories.
Notes
This hummus is perfect as a dip for vegetables, bread, or crackers, and can also be used as a spread in sandwiches and wraps.
Nutrition per Serving
Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Source
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