NO-FUSS HUMMUS

No-Fuss Hummus image

With fresh veggies, this is still a healthy and delicious alternative to potato chips.

Provided by ChefBillT

Categories Hummus

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (15.5 ounce) cans chickpeas, undrained
1 teaspoon grated garlic
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons water, or as needed
Veggies (such as carrot and celery sticks, bell pepper strips, and broccoli florets)

Steps:

Pour chickpeas (with liquid) into a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
Pulse chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, cumin (if using), salt, and pepper in a food processor until chickpeas are mashed. With machine running, add oil gradually through food chute, and puree until smooth. Add water as needed for desired consistency. Serve with veggies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 402.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g