Hummus with Garlic
Hummus is a healthy snack dip that has been taking the country by storm. When you are planning a gathering, add this snack spread to your menu and watch the family eat it up!
When you buy hummus, you can find a multitude of flavors, and the price can be fair to fairly high. Believe it or not, this is a super simple spread you can make at home!
Not only will the price be very reasonable, but you will get to control the ingredients and therefore make it even healthier.
If you didn’t already know, garbanzo beans are the same thing as chickpeas. Protein full and easy to find! They have also been named one of the world’s healthiest foods!
Hummus with Garlic RecipeÂ
Ingredients:
15 oz can Garbanzo Beans
4 TB Water
1 TB Lemon Juice
2 TB Olive Oil
1 TB Garlic
1 tsp Curry Powder
1 tsp Salt
Recipe Instructions:
Drain and rinse the can of beans. Place beans and all ingredients in blender or food processor. Process until smooth, scraping sides down frequently.
If the hummus is too thick, you can add more water or oil, 1 teaspoon at a time.
Approximate Nutrition Information:
Servings Per Recipe: 14, Amount Per Serving: Calories: 70, Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 72g, Total Carbs: 8g, Protein: 2g.
Make it a Meal:Â
Spread over toast and add sliced tomato for breakfast. As an appetizer, serve as a dip with crackers and veggie slices. Goes well with Italian Crackers and Spiced Cracker Spread.
Look at those grains of pepper and bits of basil!
Variations:
If you like garlic, double the garlic in this recipe. Add a tablespoon of sun dried tomatoes for a fresh spin on this dip.
When temperatures rise, spread over toasted bagels and add sandwich fixings for a picnic supper. Add chili spice and leave out the curry for a southwestern flavor then serve with nachos.
This recipe relies on the prepared, canned garbanzo beans. They are convenient and cheap. However, sometimes the sodium content may be too high for your liking. Or you may just want a bit more of a challenge, then you can use dried beans.
If you buy dried beans, simply soak one cup of beans overnight in cold water, drain, then bring to boil in three cups of fresh water. Turn heat down to simmer and cook for 90 minutes.
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