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Spicy Hummus


Submitted by pateltej

Makes 6 servings

Spicy Hummus; This recipe makes a great appetizer, or anytime snack.

Ingredients
14 1/2 oz chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
2 tbs sesame seed paste,
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 salt to taste
1/4 cp lemon juice
Directions
  1. Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste.

  2. Transfer to a small dip dish and surround spread with warm pita wedges.

Categories

Appetizers, Side Dish, Snacks, Middle Eastern

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 82.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
272
Calories from Fat
51
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.7g
9%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
43mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates
43.5g
14%
Dietary Fiber
12.4g
50%
Sugars
7.6g
Protein
13.9g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 11% Iron 27%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • Very low in sodium
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in manganese
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