Greek Hummus
I hope everyone had a good 4th of July weekend. I love this time of the year, the warm weather, and lots of eating outside. Summer is my favorite time of the year. We use the grill almost 99% of the time during the summer, and one of my favorite summer dishes are kebabs. They are simple…
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Tahini | 1 tbsp (15g) | 89 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 16 oz chickpeas (drained, reserve liquid)
- 2 tbsp reserved chickpea liquid (or more depending on consistency desired)
- 5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin (or to taste)
- 1/8 tsp ground coriander (or to taste)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil