5 from 75 votes
Cilantro-Jalapeño Hummus Recipe Without Tahini
This Cilantro-Jalapeño Hummus omits tahini, relying on chickpeas blended with fresh cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lemon and lime juices, olive oil, and a bit of water to achieve its creamy texture and bright, slightly spicy flavor. It offers a fresh twist on traditional hummus, emphasizing the herbaceous cilantro and mild heat from jalapeño.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
11
Servings (About 2 tablespoons per serving)
Calories:
62 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ounce chickpeas drained and skinned, canned
- 2 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño roughly chopped (about 1/2 a jalapeño)
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- salt pinch
- black pepper pinch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, apart from the olive oil and water in a small food processor and blend until smooth.
- With the machine running, stream in the olive oil and water and continue processing until super creamy and smooth.
- Spread on everything!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
62kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8.7g
(3%)
Protein
1.9g
(4%)
Fat
2.4g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2.8mg
(3%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11 Servings (About 2 tablespoons per serving)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 4% |
| Fat | 2.4g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.