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Tahini Free Hummus
This tahini free lemon hummus is packed full of cashew butter, chickpeas, and lots of lemon and garlic flavor. Perfectly smooth and perfect for dipping with toasted pita or crunchy vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil more for topping
- kosher salt to taste
- minced fresh parsley for topping
- pomegranate seeds for topping
- toasted pine nuts for topping
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cashew butter, water, olive oil, and kosher salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and add more kosher salt if needed. If hummus is not smooth enough you can drizzle in some olive oil or lemon juice and blend until desired consistency is reached.
- Add hummus to a serving bowl or plate and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley, pomegranate seeds, and toasted pine nuts before serving.
- Serve with pita and fresh vegetables.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.