Classic Hummus
It's easy to make hummus at home with just a few pantry items. Serve drizzled with your best-quality extra-virgin olive oil and chopped parsley. Mop it up with warm whole-wheat pita bread or cut-up vegetables.
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Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Note: Tahini is a thick paste of ground sesame seeds. Look for it at large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Per Serving:
144 calories; protein 3.1g; carbohydrates 13.3g; dietary fiber 2.5g; sugars 0.2g; fat 8.9g; saturated fat 1.2g; vitamin a iu 14.9IU; vitamin c 5.2mg; folate 39.6mcg; calcium 22mg; iron 0.8mg; magnesium 18.4mg; potassium 112.9mg; sodium 298mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:
1 starch, 1 fat