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Fresh Basil Hummus
Fresh Basil Hummus blends canned chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and a generous amount of fresh basil leaves into a smooth and vibrant dip. It features creamy texture with herbal brightness from the basil, seasoned with salt and cracked black pepper. Accompanied by seasoned pita chips brushed with olive oil and za'atar, this hummus is a flavorful snack or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
134 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 15 oz chickpeas canned
- 1 clove garlic
- lemon juice of 1
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 cups basil packed leaves
- salt fresh cracked
- black pepper fresh cracked
Seasoned pita chips
- pita bread
- olive oil
- za'atar spice blend
- onion salt
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Put them in the bowl of a food processor along with the smashed garlic clove. Process the chickpeas for several minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. I like to process the beans first to get them as smooth as possible.
- Add the tahini and lemon to the puree and process briefly to combine. Then add the basil, and process for another couple of minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. You want it to be really smooth.
- Wile the machine is running, drizzle in some ice water to loosen the hummus. Season with salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Spread the hummus out into a shallow bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of za'atar, sumac, or paprika, and a lemon wedge.
- To make the pita chips, set the oven to 350F.
- Cut the pita bread in small triangles and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush them with olive oil, and sprinkle lightly with onion salt, z'aatar, and sesame seeds.
- Bake for just a few minutes, watching carefully, until the bread it browned. Flip the triangles and bake for a few more minutes, but watch carefully. If you want them extra crispy, brush the second side with olive oil as well.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
208mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.