Low Fat Herb Hummus
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Hummus, a puree of chickpeas and tahini (sesame seed paste), is an everyday dish in the Middle East and North Africa. It is also a frequent visitor to tables around the world. However, Hummus is also known for being high in fat, which is actually attributable to the tahini, rather than the chickpeas. Here’s a low-fat version of this delicious Hummus, where the tahini is reduced to a very minor role but adding a generous amount of mint and parsley makes up for less tahini. Although, lemon juice is a common hummus ingredient, there’s also lime juice to help balance the herb flavors. Cashew butter can also be used in place of tahini, as cashew butter is less oily than tahini.
Low Fat Herb Hummus
Low Fat Herb Hummus
You’ll Need
1 Can (16 oz) Chickpeas, Drained Reserving The Liquid
2 Tbls Tahini Or Cashew Butter
2 Cloves Garlic
Juice Of 1 Lime
Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
1/3 Cup Fresh Parsley, Coarsely Chopped
1/3 Cup Fresh Mint, Coarsely Chopped
1/4 Tsp Rosemary, Dried
1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Tsp Red Chili Powder
Salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste
Let’s Get Started
In a food processor, place chickpeas, tahini or cashew butter, garlic, lime juice and lemon juice. Pulse on and off until the chickpeas are coarsely chopped. Keep the food processor running and slowly pour in the reserved chickpea liquid, enough to make the chickpea mixture thick but still spreadable.
Stop the process and add to the chickpea mixture, parsley, mint, rosemary, cayenne pepper, red chili powder, salt and pepper. Pulse everything until the herbs are finely chopped and the mixture is well combined.
Before serving, garnish with a sprinkle of finely chopped fresh mint and a couple of wedges of lime. Serve with raw vegetables or whole wheat pita bread.
Enjoy!
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NUTRITION INFORMTATION : Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
15 Calories ; 0.6g Protein ; 0.4g Fat ; 2g Carbohydrate ; 0g Cholesterol ; 1mg Sodium ; 0.5g Fiber
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