Lentil Hummus
A velvety, protein-rich hummus made with lentils, lemon, and garlic—perfect for dipping, spreading, or adding a nourishing boost to salads, bowls and pasta.
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown or red lentils, cooked and cooled
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- 3 tablespoons tahini, sesame seed paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sweet or smokey paprika for garnish, optional
- Veggie sticks of choice, for dipping
Instructions
- Add lentils, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, oil, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- For a thinner consistency, add a small bit of water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the food processor and pulse until the hummus has reached your desired consistency. Do not add more than 3 to 4 tablespoons of water or it will become too thin.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with an optional drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve with veggie dippers like carrots, bell peppers, celery, sugar snap peas, etc. Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsCalories: 60Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 2.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 90mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0gIron: 1.1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.