Middle Eastern Hummus Recipe

I grew up having hummus with many of the dishes that my Mom made. Hummus is a middle eastern dip made with chickpeas and sesame seeds (called tahini).

Hummus is a simple dish that packs a punch with nutrition and taste. It's a great source of fiber, high in protein, can help lower cholesterol, may reduce risk of cancer, has a good amount of calcium, and spreads easily on vegetables for a light and delicious snack!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chickpeas (if from cans, then rinsed and drained)
• 1/4 cup Tahini sauce
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
• Water
• Dash of paprika

Directions:

• Set aside few whole chickpeas for garnishing
• In food processor combine warm chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and yogurt
• Blend until consistency is smooth
• Add a little bit of water to improve blending and make the consistency creamier
• Drizzle with olive oil, paprika, and few whole chickpeas
• Enjoy! 

*** Serving size is 4 tablespoons ***

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