Prep Time:5 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Hummus
Serves:3 Adults
Cost:Low
Made with chickpeas which are a great source of protein and also are a source of iron and fibre. This recipe is really easy to make yourself and can be stored in the fridge.
About this recipe
Use a little olive oil or sesame oil if you can’t get hold of any tahini
Ingredients
- 200g / 7 oz. tinned chickpeas or dried chickpeas that have been soaked and cooked
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 1 clove of garlic
- 100ml / 3½ fl oz. of water
- 50ml / 2 fl oz. of tahini
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender and blend
- Add a little of the water to make a stiff paste
- The amount of water you need will vary so add a little at a time
- You can add a little more salt and pepper or lemon juice to taste
- You can also add some olive oil for extra richness, but extra oil means extra calories!
What you will need
- Hand blender
- Mixing bowl
Serving suggestions
Serve on wholegrain pita bread
"Leftovers stored in the fridge should be eaten within three days"
