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Asparagus Hummus Recipe for Healthy Snacking
This hummus, spiked with fresh asparagus, makes for a healthy afternoon snack when served with whole grain crackers or fresh vegetables.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 Cups
Calories: 566 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- ¾ pound asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 14 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained & rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Tahini sesame paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon asparagus cooking water see instructions
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare a bowl filled with ice water.
- Add the asparagus pieces and cook until the asparagus is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Just before the asparagus is finished cooking, scoop out 1 tablespoon of the cooking water and set aside.
- Drain and immediately plunge the asparagus into the ice water to stop the cooking.
- Transfer the asparagus to the bowl of a food processor, along with the garbanzo beans, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, reserved cooking water, cayenne and salt. Process until the ingredients are well combined.
- With the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Process until smooth.
- Serve with crackers and/or raw vegetables.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
2Tablespoons
Calories
56.6kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7.1g
(2%)
Protein
1.8g
(4%)
Fat
2.5g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Sodium
103.2mg
(4%)
Potassium
81.3mg
(2%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 56.6kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4% |
| Fat | 2.5g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 103.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 81.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.