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Pumpkin Hummus
A delicious variation on everybody's favorite Middle Eastern chickepea dip!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 15 oz canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling!
- 3 Tbsp Tahini
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp hot smoked paprika
garnish
- olive oil
- Pepitas
- sumac if you can't find sumac, use more paprika
Instructions
- Fit your food processor with the metal blade and turn it on. Drop the clove of garlic in and let it go until finely minced. Add the drained chickpeas and process for a full 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the machine as necessary.
- When the chickpeas are completely smooth, add the pumpkin, tahini and lemon juice. Process again until smooth.
- Add about 1/4 cup of ice cold water through the feed tube while the machine is running, until you reach the desired consistency. You may need a little more water.
- Add the salt,cinnamon, and paprika, and then taste to adjust.
- Spoon the hummus into a wide shallow bowl, and make a swirl with the back of a spoon. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle with pepitas and sumac or paprika. Serve with pita bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3234IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3234IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.