Quick and Simple No-Tahini Hummus
March 9, 2012
Quick and Simple No-Tahini Hummus
Arthur Bovino
No-Tahini Hummus
Man, you want some hummus. You have the garbanzo beans (chickpeas), but you forgot to buy tahini, a central ingredient in most hummus recipes. You're out of luck. Right? Wrong, you don't need tahini to make great hummus. All you need is some quality olive oil and a food processor, and you're on your way to a creamy, delicious dip.
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Ready in
5 m8
Servings
395
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1 cup olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas
- Juice of 2 Meyer lemons (optional, can also use regular lemons)
- Dash of cumin
- Pinch of pepper
Directions
Smash the 4 large garlic cloves and toss into the food processor or blender with oil and salt. Drain the cans of chickpeas and rinse them, then add a ½-cup of them and blend until watery and smooth. Add the remaining chickpeas, ½ of the strained lemon juice, cumin, and pepper, and pulse until smooth. Add remaining lemon juice to adjust texture. Adjust the seasoning as needed and dig in.
Nutritional Facts
Total Fat
30g
46%
Sugar
5g
N/A
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Protein
8g
16%
Carbs
26g
9%
Vitamin A
1µg
N/A
Vitamin B6
0.2mg
8.3%
Vitamin C
9mg
14%
Vitamin E
4mg
21%
Vitamin K
20µg
25%
Calcium
57mg
6%
Fiber
7g
29%
Folate (food)
53µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
53µg
13%
Iron
1mg
8%
Magnesium
30mg
7%
Monounsaturated
20g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
0.2mg
0.9%
Phosphorus
97mg
14%
Polyunsaturated
4g
N/A
Potassium
165mg
5%
Sodium
299mg
12%
Zinc
0.7mg
4.7%