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Hemp Seed Hummus from Super Seeds by Kim Lutz

Hemp Seed Hummus

Makes a great snack, served with crudités such as baby carrots, cucumber slices, celery sticks, and strips of crunchy bell peppers. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
4.60 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 12 servings of 2 tbsp
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked, drained and rinsed (1-3/4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin (dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (omit for low-sodium version)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 tsp garlic minced (one clove)
  • 2 tablespoons water (filtered or spring)

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth.

Notes

Per serving of 2 tbsp:
  • 81 calories
  • 4 g fat
  • 1 g saturated fat
  • 3 g monounsaturated fat
  • 1 g polyunsaturated fat
  • 0 g trans fat
  • 0 g cholesterol
  • 204 mg sodium (106 mg with salt omitted)
  • 65 mg potassium
  • 9 g carbohydrate
  • 2 g fiber
  • 0 g sugars
  • 2 g protein
  • 2 Weight Watchers Points Plus
Recipe and photo reprinted with permission from Super Seeds © 2014 by Kim Lutz, Sterling Publishing Co. Photography by Bill Milne.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 166mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g