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Cilantro Hummus
Cilantro Hummus blends creamy chickpeas with fresh cilantro for a vibrant twist on traditional hummus. The flavor is enhanced by garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and a touch of salt and pepper. The texture is smooth and creamy, achieved by processing the chickpeas thoroughly before adding other ingredients and then adjusting with cold water. A drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika or sumac garnish the finished dip, making it suitable for serving with bread, vegetables, or as a spread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
94 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 15- oz chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 garlic large clove or 2 small cloves
- lemon juice of 1
- 1/4 cup tahini sesame paste
- 1 cup firmly packed, cilantro leaves (take the extra time to remove the leaves from the stems)
- salt fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper fresh cracked, to taste
- olive oil for drizzling
- paprika or sumac, for garnish
Instructions
- Put the chickpeas and the clove of garlic into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Turn the machine on and let the chickpeas go for about 5 minutes, stopping the machine and scraping down the sides often. Do not add any liquid at this point, even though the mixture is dry. This step helps insure a very creamy hummus. Just keep scraping down the sides.
- Add the tahini and lemon juice and process for another minute or so, still scraping down the sides of the machine as necessary.
- Now process in the cilantro, letting it go until it is well incorporated.
- Add enough cold water to loosen the hummus to a dippable consistency, approximately 1/4 cup, but you may need more. The hummus will thicken further as it chills in the fridge, so don't be afraid to add that water to loosen it up.
- Taste to adjust the salt and lemon, and then cover well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil, and a sprinkle of sumac or paprika.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
117mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.