Spicy Hummus: Quick Chickpea Spread
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 177
- Total Fat
- 5
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 8
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 273
- Total: 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
2 rounded tablespoons tahini sesame paste, found in both dairy and dry specialty foods sections
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
Coarse salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
Pita breads, grilled and cut into wedges for dipping
Directions
- Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to a small dip dish and surround spread with warm pita wedges. This recipe makes a great appetizer, or anytime snack.
- Tidbit: this is a fantastic dish to take to a pot luck or block party -- it's always a hit!