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Easy Hummus Recipe Recipe
This easy hummus recipe is truly a favorite. We start by boiling canned chickpeas until they're super soft which makes the most luscious and creamy hummus ever. This hummus recipe is met by rave reviews every time. You'll love it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 ounce cans of chickpeas
- ¾ cup Tahini
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2-3 large garlic cloves very finely minced
- ½ cup cold water
Instructions
- Pour the chickpeas and the liquid in the cans into a small pot and bring it to a boil. Continue to boil for 15 mintues, adding water if the pot looks too dry. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Add the soft chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and garlic to a food processor. Blend on high until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle in about a ½ cup of water. You may not need all of it. Once the hummus is super creamy, it's ready to eat.
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Notes
- Olive oil, paprika, and a few chickpeas make a pretty garnish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ cup
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ cup | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.