Lentil Hummus
A delicious alternative to traditional hummus made with lentils in place of the chickpeas! Perfect snack, to spread on sandwiches or to take on a picnic.
Servings: 20 portions
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g cooked puy or brown lentils Cook your own is best... or use the pre-packed or tinned type
- Juice one lemon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 Tbs Tahini
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt to taste
- Extra virgin Olive oil to serve
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor blend together the garlic and lemon until the garlic is very well chopped.
- Let it sit for around 10 minutes.
- Now add the lentils, tahini & cumin and blend until smooth and creamy.
- f you need to, add a little water to thin mix if its a bit thick.
- Add salt to taste.. and taste to see if you need to adjust with extra lemon or cumin.
- Serve in a bowl with olive oil and lots of crudites and bread for dipping.
Notes
In a blender or food processor blend together the garlic and lemon until the garlic is very well chopped. Let it sit for around 10 minutes. Now add the lentils, tahini & cumin and blend until smooth and creamy. If you need to, add a little water to thin mix if its a bit thick. Add salt to taste.. and taste to see if you need to adjust with extra lemon or cumin. Serve in a bowl with olive oil and lots of crudites and bread for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg