Photo: Mike Kenneally
Red Lentil Hummus Recipe
8 ingredients
About 2 cups
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Hummus is traditionally made with garbanzo beans, but any creamy legume will do. Try this red lentil version anywhere you'd use traditional hummus, including...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
345
Calories
12g
Protein
22g
Fat
30g
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Tahini | 1 tbsp (15g) | 89 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| 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
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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By chow ·
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