Hummus (from dried chickpeas)

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A thick Middle Eastern dip made from mashed chickpeas and «tahini» (sesame seed paste), seasoned with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

Thanks to chickpeas, this recipe is an excellent source of fibre, folic acid, several minerals and vitamins B1, B3 (niacin) and B6.

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Soaking : 8 h Preparation : 15 min Cooking : 45 min
380 calories/serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup chickpeas / Garbanzo beans (dried) 80 g
1 clove garlic
3 1/2 tbsp Tahini paste 60 g
2 tbsp lemon 3/4 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil 65 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil [optional] 10 mL
2 tsp pine nuts [optional] 5 g
1/4 tsp paprika [optional] 1 g
2 pita breads 90 g
2 stalks celery 140 g
2 carrots 200 g
4 radishes 60 g
1 cucumbers, medium size 260 g

Before you start

The chickpeas must be soaked in water overnight. A blender or food processor will be very useful to purée the chickpeas.

Please note that this recipe uses dried chickpeas. For canned chickpeas, please see the corresponding recipe.

Method

  1. Cook the chickpeas about 45 min. Drain the chickpeas and reserve some of the cooking water to dilute the hummus.
  2. In a or food processor, purée the chickpeas with the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil until the hummus is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a few tablespoons of the cooking water, if necessary, to thin the hummus to the desired consistency.
  3. Transfer to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with pine nuts and a pinch of paprika (optional). Serve with pita bread and vegetables.

Observations

Keep up to 3 days, covered, in the refrigerator; 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (220 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

380

Fat

25 g

38 %

Saturated 3.3 g
+ Trans 0 g

17 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

190 mg

8 %

Carbohydrate

35 g

12 %

Fibre

6 g

24 %

Sugars

6 g

Net Carbs

29 g

Protein

10 g

Vitamin A

58 %

Vitamin C

19 %

Calcium

9 %

Iron

23 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Folacin, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Good source of  :
Copper, Fibre, Iron, Niacin, Phosphorus, Selenium
Source of  :
Calcium, Omega-6, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 1 ½
Fruits 0
Vegetables 1
Meat and Alternatives ½
Fats 5
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