Classic Hummus

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It's easy to make hummus at home with just a few pantry items. Serve drizzled with your best-quality extra-virgin olive oil and chopped parsley. Mop it up with warm whole-wheat pita bread or cut-up vegetables.

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The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters.

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Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 /2 cups
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb Dairy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Gluten-Free Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet
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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon tahini (see Note)

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. With the motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube of a food processor fitted with a steel blade attachment; process until finely minced. Scrape down the sides of the workbowl and add chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, tahini and salt. Process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary, 1 to 2 minutes.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Note: Tahini is a thick paste of ground sesame seeds. Look for it at large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

144 Calories
9g Fat
13g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Calories 144
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g 6%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Folate 40mcg 10%
Sodium 298mg 13%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Potassium 113mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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