Low Fat Greek Hummus Recipes

HOMEMADE HUMMUS RECIPE (WITH CANNED CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• Drain the liquid from the can of chickpeas into a bowl or measuring cup.
• Add the chickpeas, garlic cloves, lemon juice, tahini, and 1/2 of the chickpea liquid to a blender.
• Add in a pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
• Taste and add in more salt and pepper as needed. If you like a creamier or thinner hummus recipe, add in a little more of the chickpea liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time until you have reached your desired consistency.

LOW- CALORIE, LOW-FAT GARLIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Blend ingredients in food processor.

LOW FAT GREEK HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients together in food processor.
• Process until smooth.
• Serve as a dip for vegetables or as a filling for gyros.
• For gyros, toppings may include lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, radishes, parsley, olives or feta cheese.

LOW FAT RED PEPPER HUMMUS

Steps:

• Drain& rinse chick peas/garbanzos, reserving liquid.
• In small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, cayenne (use less if you don't want it very spicy, but we like it with 1/2 tsp),& salt, mixing throughly.
• Put garbanzo beans/chick peas in bowl of food processor with chopping blade,& sprinkle the spice mixture over the top evenly.
• Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic,& roasted red peppers, and blend until well mixed.
• Add the fresh ground pepper.
• Once the hummus gets smooth, add some of the reserved liquid from the chick peas/garbanzos while it is being processed, until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Serve with toasted pita bread or as a dip or spread with almost anything.
• Have fun with this basic recipe- you can change the amounts or even the actual spices used to change the flavor of this healthy dip.
• Please share your discoveries!