5.0 from 33 votes
Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
If cooking your own chickpeas from scratch the cooking time is 90 minutes. When it comes to snacking and dips, I must say this Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus is my go to for being healthy, filling and versatile. This sure hits the spot!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried chickpeas (See Note 1)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda (See Note 2)
- 1 bunch cilantro stems included
- 2 jalapeños stems removed
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 tbsp Tahini
- Kosher salt to taste
- garnish with sumac optional
Instructions
For Hummus from scratch:
- Soak the dried chickpeas overnight in water without any salt. The water should be covering them by at least 2 inches, this will be absorbed. Add more water to the bowl if needed.
- Drain and cook the pre-soaked garbanzo beans in a pot with 2 inch of water covering and add the baking soda. Bring to a boil and simmer for 60 minutes uncovered, or until they are soft. Drain and set aside.
Cup of Yum
For Hummus from canned:
- OR you can use 2 cans drained garbanzo beans instead of above scratch method.
- In a food processor or Vitamix, blend all of the cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, olive oil, tahini and lemon juice to a purée. Add the kosher salt and 3 cups garbanzo beans and continue to blend until this is a smooth paste. Save remaining cooked garbanzo beans for other use. If it gets too thick add more lemon or olive oil to thin. Season to taste.
- Serve with soft or toasted pita bread chips. Garnish hummus with a drizzle of good olive oil and sumac if desired.
Notes
- 2 - 15oz cans garbanzo beans if not soaking dried.
- 16 oz dried (1 pound) is the equivalent of 4 cans of drained chickpeas. For this recipe use 2 - 15oz cans garbanzo beans if not soaking dried.
- Baking soda raises the pH of the water and helps the chickpeas break down for an ultra-smooth purée.
Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13.5mg
(15%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.