Hummus

Hummus is a very popular dish in the Middle East. The main ingredients are chickpeas. Hummus contains lots of fiber and protein and it fits perfectly in a low carb diet, such as the South Beach Diet.


How to make hummus?

You will need the following ingredients:

1. A can of chickpeas, or 225 grams of cooked chickpeas
2. 2 cloves of garlic
3. 2 tablespoons of tahini, or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
4. 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
5. 1/2 teaspoon of salt
6. 2 tablespoons of olive oil
7. 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
8. 1/2 tablespoon of cumin powder
9. 1 tablespoon of water

Cooking tools:

• Food processor or mini chopper
Recommended: KitchenAid 3.5-c. Food Chopper.

Cooking instructions:
Put all the ingredients directly into the chopper. Blend for 2-5 minutes until the mixture is smooth.

Posted in: LowCarb