5.0 from 12 votes
Green Lentil Hummus
No chickpeas? No problem! You'll fall in love with the savory flavor of this green lentil hummus.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 784 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried green lentils
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the lentils and broth or water into a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring the liquid to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes.
- Drain the lentils in a colander and return them to the saucepan. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Place the lentils, garlic, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, cumin (if using), and salt into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
- Transfer the finished hummus to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita wedges, crackers or veggies for dipping.
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Notes
- Feel free to include your favorite hummus stir-in in place of, or along with the cumin.
Nutrition Information
Calories
784kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Sodium
1429mg
(60%)
Potassium
1100mg
(31%)
Fiber
31g
(124%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
822IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 784
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 784kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Sodium | 1429mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1100mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 31g | 124% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 822IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.