Minute Hummus

July 13, 2020

Who said that making homemade hummus was hard? This quick and easy recipe calls for a few ingredients that are probably already in your pantry. Enjoy this with crackers or homemade tortilla chips.

Prep Time: 2-3 minutes

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 2-3 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed

1 clove garlic

¼ cup olive oil

2T. fresh lemon juice

2T. tahini (optional)

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor, puree the chickpeas and garlic with the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and salt until smooth and creamy.
Add 1-2 T. water as necessary.
Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and paprika.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

2 T = 70 calories, 5 g fat, 4 g carb, 2 g protein, 42 mg sodium, 2 g fiber

About

This recipe was provided by the Columbus Community Hospital Diabetes and Health Education Department, which provides a variety of programs to help educate and support community members with diabetes, or those who are at risk of developing diabetes. Their services include group classes and individual appointments for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education.

For more information on our Diabetes and Health Education Department, click here.