Hummus is a popular Middle-Eastern dip made of ground chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice, and garlic, and often olive oil and paprika. It is a nutritious food, containing a large amount of protein, dietary fiber, iron, and varying amounts of monounsaturated fat. Once you find out how easy it is to make it yourself, you will never buy it premade again, as it tastes much better (and is healthier too).
Edit: Shooky from the Hummus Blog has suggested using dried chickpeas instead of canned ones, because canned chickpeas lack a lot of nutrients (you can read more about this here).
Weight Watchers Hummus recipe
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice (or to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste)
salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Place all ingredients in food processor and blend, adding more lemon if necessary to obtain desired consistency.
2. Refrigerate for several hours, may be made a week ahead of time.
3. Serve with Pita Bread.
How many Weight Watchers points in hummus recipe?
WW POINTS per serving: 8
Nutritional information per serving: 341 calories, 24.1g fat, 5.7g fiber
Originally posted 2007-06-09 12:04:50.
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