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classic hummus

Quick & healthy

This hummus is an easy and simple plant-based recipe – perfect for a quick, healthy snack.

This hummus is:

  • Classic
  • Quick & easy
  • Flavourful
  • Fiber-filled

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Bowl of hummus, topped with olive oil, and a red pepper slice sticking out of it. The bowl is set on a small white plate with rice crackers, red pepper slices, green beans, and carrot slices.

Classic Hummus

Andrea Potter, Rooted Nutrition
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Servings 6
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 398ml/14oz can chickpeas (or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Assemble ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until creamy smooth.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with lemon and salt, add fresh pepper if desired.

Notes

Serving Information

Enjoy with veggie sticks, tortilla chips, pita bread, crackers or as a filling for wraps.

Recipe Cost Breakdown

Ingredients
 
 
 
 Servings: 6
 
Quantity
 
 Measure
 
 Cost
 
Beans, canned (398ml/14oz)
 
 1
 
 ea
 
 3.29
 
Garlic
 
 3
 
 clove
 
 .09
 
Olive oil
 
 3
 
 Tbsp
 
 .90
 
Tahini
 
 15
 
 ml
 
 .36
 
Herbs (21g pkg)
 
 5
 
 g
 
 .65
 
Lemon
 
 1
 
 ea
 
 1.00
 
Total
 
  
 
  
 
 5.39
 
Cost/Serving
 
  
 
  
 
 0.89

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 110mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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