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Loaded Hummus
Loaded Hummus is topped with juicy heirloom cherry tomatoes and basil ~ they're an unexpectedly perfect complement to a classic Mediterranean chickpea dip ~ it's summer in an appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
hummus
- 28 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed very well
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 cup Tahini
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup cold water
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
topping
- 1 pint multicolored heirloom cherry tomatoes or whatever you can find
- fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts I toast mine with a little olive oil in a skillet until they turn golden
Instructions
- Put the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil into a powerful blender or food processor. Turn the machine on low, then raise it to high, adding the water as the chickpeas start to break down. Let the machine go for several minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the hummus is silky smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the hummus out onto a shallow bowl.
- Slice the tomatoes in half or quarters and put in a bowl. If your basil leaves are small, leave them whole, otherwise thinly slice them and add them, along with the pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with olive oil.
- Pour a swirl of olive oil over the surface of the hummus, and top with the tomatoes. Scatter the pine nuts over all.
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Notes
- Variation suggestions
- Make it with regular tomatoes ~ I love cherry tomatoes in this hummus, but you could dice up regular tomatoes.
- Make it a side dish ~ serve alongside grilled chicken, steak, or fish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.