Delicious and packed with protein and fiber.
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Ingredients
- 2 15,5 oz cans Chick Peas drained and rinsed
- ¾ cups lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- ¼ cup sesame tahini
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 4 tsp mixed spices
Directions
- To a food processor or blender add the first 6 ingredients.
- Process well then add all or any combination of the following dried spices.
I combine all, but depending on your taste, you can use whatever you like:
¼ tsp of each: Cumin, coriander, garam masala, tumeric, dill weed, basil, allspice, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, black pepper, sea salt, curry powder.
Serve with SWG pita, Wasa light Rye Cripsbread.
I really like my hummus with black olives. To cut back on the fat and calories I have in the past used a little of the liquid in the jar of olives when making my hummus (with lemon juice and garlic). I know to watch out for sodium, but I eat pretty low salt to begin with. Is there any reason I should NOT continue to do this?
I notice that you’ve paired it with a bread. Is that because of the protein/carb combo? So many diets limit you to eating hummus on veggies that I almost feel guilty when I eat it on pita. Is there any reason to NOT eat it on veggies? I like it with cherry tomatoes.
BTW – to the person who mentioned how long the hummus would keep in the fridge – I do find that if I make a really large batch it freezes really well, too.
Hi, hwyla. That’s actually a great idea, and the amount you’ll eat in this program will naturally control the amount of sodium. We paired it with bread because it’s popular that way, and together the foods generate higher quality proteins in the body (independent of the carb content). Thanks for the storage insight!
That sounds good, thanks for sharing I’m going to make it today. Bevy22
Hi, tdurino. Hummus can be a snack food, as well as a spread at any meal. One serving is about 1/4 cup or 60 grams.
Is Hummus a snack food? How much can you have and when?
1 cup is 240 millilitres . It really makes quite a bit of hummus, but can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks. Makes an excellent spread for your favorite breads or a great veggie dip. You could cut the recipe in half for smaller quantities. The basic hummus recipe is good just by itself without the spices, but can also be made with other add-ins such as scallions or roasted red peppers.
I’m not familiar with cup sizes. How much is 3/4 cup of lemon juice in millilitres? Also for the other ingredients. Is there a conversion table as we do not use cup sizes in the Uk. how many portions does this make?
Carole