Traditional Hummus Recipe
This traditional hummus is a popular appetizer with pita bread in the Mediterranean. Also, serves great with raw fresh vegetables, crackers, Tortilla chips, & corn chips.
Ingredients
- 15 oz garbanzo beans, drained aka Chickpeas - 1 can = 15 ozs,
- 3 Tbsp tahini
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Add all items into blender.15 oz garbanzo beans, drained, 3 Tbsp tahini, ¼ cup water, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp minced garlic, ½ tsp salt
- Run <Extract> process until stops (about 1½ minutes). Or, if regular blender, run on high and stop to push ingredients back onto blades, repeating twice, until smooth.
- Scrape into small serving bowl. Traditionally garnish with olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, paprika, or parsley.
- Ready to serve on pita bread or flat bread. For Westerners, also served as a spread for crackers, raw vegetables, Tortilla chips, or corn chips.
- Can store in food storage container in fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Traditional Hummus Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
203
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Sodium
202
mg
9
%
Potassium
244
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
21
g
7
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
24
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
46
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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