Hummus & Friends (Low-Fat With 6 Variations) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas , liquid reserved
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

Directions:

  1. Open the chickpeas and pour off about 4 tbsp of the liquid. Drain the rest of the liquid and rinse the chickpeas. Pusle them in a food processor along with the garlic.
  2. Add the olive oil, lemon juice and pulse. Add 2 tbsp of the reserved liquid, salt, and paprika if using. Blend until very smooth and add in extra liquid a tbsp at a time if need be. Taste for salt & lemon juice. (I ended up adding more lemon juice). Let chill if not using immediately.
  3. **VARIATIONS**.
  4. **Horseradish-Dill Hummus: Add 1 tbsp prepared horseradish with everything else and then pulse in 1/4 cup fresh dill until finely chopped.
  5. **Curried Green Onion Hummus: Add 2-3 tsp curry powder with everything else and then pulse in 1/2 cup chopped green onions until finely chopped.
  6. **Shabby Sheik Hummus: Add 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne along with all the other ingredients.
  7. **Roasted Red Pepper & Kalamata Hummus: Add 1 roasted red pepper, peeled & seeded (1/4 cup from jar) with everything else and then pulse in 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives until finely chopped.
  8. **Pizza Hummus: Add 1/4 cup chopped soaked sun-dried tomatoes with everything else and then pulse in 1 cup fresh basil until finely chopped.
  9. **Jalapeno-Cilantro Hummus: Pulse in 1 seeded chopped jalapeno & 1/2 cup fresh cilantro until finely chopped.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 31.55 Kcal (132 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.02g 3%
Sodium 75.2mg 3%
Potassium 40.21mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.65g 1%
Sugars 0.53g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 2%
Protein 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 3.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 309.65 Kcal (1296 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.87g 3%
Sodium 738.19mg 3%
Potassium 394.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 25.99g 1%
Sugars 5.16g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4.47g 2%
Protein 8.29g 2%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 1%
Calcium 34.9mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.7
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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