ROASTED GARLIC GREEN HUMMUS

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A new take on a Mediterranean staple. This recipe enriches the flavor of your favorite hummus recipe by adding roasted garlic and smoked chipotle, and adds nutrition benefits with mild-tasting fresh spirulina.

Provided by Phil Benusa

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained with liquid reserved
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup tahini
½ lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon spirulina powder
1 clove roasted garlic, or more to taste
1 pinch salt
1 pinch smoked chipotle chile powder

Steps:

Blend chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, spirulina, garlic, salt, and chipotle chile powder together in a blender or food processor until smooth. If hummus appears thick, gradually blend in reserved chickpea liquid until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 142 mg, Sugar 0.1 g