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Homemade hummus with veggies
Servings 6

Lemon Basil Hummus

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
This lemon basil hummus recipe is quick, easy and a staple for healthy side dishes. Use it as a dip or a marinade!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt + sprinkle of sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, washed and dried

Instructions 

  1. Add tahini and lemon juice to food processor and process for 20 seconds. This warms things up and smooths the tahini.
  2. Next, add, olive oil, spices, garlic, and sesame seeds and process for 20 seconds.
  3. Wash, dry and add garbanzo beans to processor. By now, the flavors have already started to do their thing and saturate the sides of the food processor. Process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
  4. Sprinkle extra basil on to make it look pretty and tasty.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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