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Creamy hummus
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Creamy hummus

8 ingredients 2 steps 500 food_guide_canada
Creamy hummus
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

343
Calories
14g
Protein
15g
Fat
44g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Sesame Seed 1 tbsp (9g) 52
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) sodium-reduced chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) ground cumin
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) sodium-reduced vegetable broth
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) grated lemon zest
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) water (or more as desired)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

1

In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini and cumin. Pulse until coarse.

2

Add broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and water. Pulse until smooth; add more water as necessary for a creamy texture. Stir in garlic.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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