classic hummus

Name: Classic Hummus
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

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
Ingredients	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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