Hummus Spread Recipe

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Hummus Spread
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Directions:

  1. For the beans: Rinse beans and pick over.
  2. Place in a large pot, cover by at-least 2 with water (if you have hard water toss in a pinch of baking soda) Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, turn off stove and let them sit until cooled to room temperature.
  3. About 2 hours.
  4. Drain beans and rinse.
  5. Rinse out pot and return beans, again, cover with water, add garlic and bay leaf, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer Cook until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. Drain and cool.
  7. For the Tahini: Place sesame seeds and sesame oil in the food processor, grind until it's formed a paste.
  8. If it seems dry add some of the olive oil.
  9. For the Hummus: Add garlic to the hummus and pulse until finely chopped.
  10. Add beans and turn on processor, drizzle olive oil into processor, allow to run until desired consistency is reached.
  11. Add salt and pepper to taste and pulse until mixed.
  12. Optional: You can replace some of the olive oil with a bit of reduced fat sour cream to attain the desired creaminess without as much fat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 705.05 Kcal (2952 kJ)
Calories from fat 480.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.44g 82%
Sodium 18.88mg 1%
Potassium 683.19mg 15%
Total Carbs 45.34g 15%
Sugars 6.28g 25%
Dietary Fiber 14.71g 59%
Protein 17.07g 34%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Iron 8.8mg 49%
Calcium 418.8mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 543.65 Kcal (2276 kJ)
Calories from fat 370.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.21g 82%
Sodium 14.56mg 1%
Potassium 526.8mg 15%
Total Carbs 34.96g 15%
Sugars 4.84g 25%
Dietary Fiber 11.34g 59%
Protein 13.17g 34%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 6%
Iron 6.8mg 49%
Calcium 322.9mg 42%

* 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

  • 17.8
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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