Real Hummus

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, half the liquid reserved

  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons tahini

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Chop garlic in a blender.

    Chopped garlic in a blender

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  2. Pour garbanzo beans into the blender, reserving about 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add reserved liquid, lemon juice, tahini, and salt to the blender. Blend until creamy and well mixed.

    Blended hummus in blender

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  3. Transfer mixture to a medium serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle pepper over the top. Garnish with reserved garbanzo beans.

    close up on a bowl of hummus with chickpeas served with vegetables and pita bread

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

54 Calories
3g Fat
7g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 54
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Sodium 199mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 58mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.


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