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Creamy Hummus Recipe
Creamy Hummus Recipe made with canned chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and a touch of cumin, a delightful vegan appetizer for all tastes. Super nutritious, light, it makes a great healthy snack for kids and grown-ups alike. Serve with vegetable sticks or pitta bread, and you are in for a treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 tins chickpeas (2X 400g)
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoon cold water
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a colander to drain the water, then rise well with cold water.
- Spread them on kitchen towel and remove their skins by pressing gently on each chickpea.
- Add to a food processor together with all the other ingredients, and blend until you get a smooth consistency.
- You may add more water, if you like a tinner consistency, and also add more spices, for extra flavour.
- Serve with vegetable sticks or pitta bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
293mg
(12%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.