Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/3 cup of tahini (optional)
- 1 teaspoon parsley (optional)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 (15 ounces) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Water (as needed)
Directions
Using a blender, puree all of the ingredients together.
If necessary, thin out with water.
Transfer hummus to a serving bowl.
Garnish with the paprika and parsley (optional).
Serve and enjoy with whole grain pita bread or fresh veggies!
Recipe in Action
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4 Servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip Chickpeas are a great lean protein, they fall in the "legume" category of pod producing plants. Other examples of legumes are beans, nuts and seeds.
"Hummus" is the Arabic word for "chickpeas", which are the staple ingredient in this dish.
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