Zesty Hummus

Hummus is an essential recipe for anyone following a “Clean Eating” lifestyle! It’s a simple, quick and tasty way to fit protein into your meals. Cumin and cayenne give this hummus from a zip that’s sure to please your palate. Pair with raw vegetables, whole wheat crackers or pita chips (the good ones with no hydrogenated oil), or sub for mayo.  

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 x 15-oz can organic unsalted chickpeas)

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 Tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1/2 tsp ground cumin

• 1/8 tsp cayenne

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

• Add all ingredients up to but not including olive oil to a food processor and pulse blend until combined, but still chunky.

• While processor is running, slowly stream in olive oil until combined and very smooth. If there are chunky bits stuck to sides of bowl, scrape down sides and blend for another 15 seconds.

Eat Clean, Train Mean, Live Lean!

Julia

Nutritional Value Per Serving (2 Tbsp):

Calories: 84; 
Calories from Fat: 55; 
Total Fat: 6 g; 
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g; 
Total Carbs: 6 g
; Fiber: 1 g
; Protein: 2 g; 
Sodium: 119 mg; 
Cholesterol: 0 mg