Hummus Low Fat Recipes

OIL-FREE, TAHINI-FREE LOW-FAT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Using a high-speed blender or food processor, blend all the ingredients into a thick paste. Use a small amount of water as necessary to achieve desired consistency.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy.

LOW FAT GREEK HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor combine beans, tahini (if desired), yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice. Blend well. Add salt, cumin and cayenne and blend to a smooth and creamy dip.
• If you hummus is too thick, add a little bit of the liquid from the chickpeas - about a teaspoon at time. Other ways to thin out hummus is by using warm water or olive oil also.

LOW FAT BLACK BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Drain black beans and garbanzo beans and reserve liquid.
• Rinse beans and allow to drain.
• Place black beans, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, oils, cumin and garlic in a blender.
• Cover and pulse-blend until finely chopped.
• Add water or the reserved bean liquid a little at a time and continue blending until smooth.
• Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Serve with pita bread wedges or raw vegetables for dipping.

HUMMUS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the beans and combine in food processor with other ingredients.
• Blend until thoroughly smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Optional additions to change things up:
• 1 T roasted red peppers, or
• 1 T fresh cilantro, or
• 1/2 T chopped jalapeno pepper with 1 t dry salsa seasoning.