TOMATO-PESTO HUMMUS

Tomato-Pesto Hummus image

So-easy-to-make homemade hummus. The kids love it, and it's healthy, too. Serve with veggies, pretzels, or whole-grain chips.

Provided by Kristina Harrison Krueger

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅓ cup tahini
¼ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Blend chickpeas, water, lime juice, garlic, and kosher salt in a food processor until the chickpeas are broken up, about 20 seconds. Add tahini, tomato paste, basil, and Parmesan cheese; blend again while streaming olive oil into the mixture until smooth, about 20 seconds more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 574.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g