Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounces) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup tahini, stirred well
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds
- 1 teaspoon parsley
Directions
In a blender or food processor, add chickpeas, tahini, puree, salt, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
Blend until smooth. If too thick, add water slowly and continue to blend until desired consistency.
Transfer hummus to a serving bowl.
Garnish with pumpkin seeds and parsley.
Serve with whole grain pita bread, pretzels, or fresh veggies.
Recipe in Action
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6 Servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Chickpeas, one of the main ingredients of hummus, are full of important nutrients, such as Vitamin B, calcium, potassium, phosphate, zinc, magnesium, iron, and folic acid.
The word "hummus" is from the Turkish word humus, meaning "mashed chick peas."
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