Lemon Hummus

Number of Servings: 8 (63 g)
Active Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 10 min.

Spinach boosts the nutritional quality of this hummus while adding another dimension to the flavor. The lemon balances the sharp spiciness of the garlic and chives.

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped chives
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • Zest and juice of 2 small lemons
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Combine the chickpeas, garlic cloves and chives in a food processor and pulse to roughly combine.
  2. Add the spinach and lemon. Puree until smooth. Drizzle in the olive oil to reach desired texture and season with salt and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container

Serving Size 63 g

Amount per serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 5g
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 30.1mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 4%
Vitamin A 53.4mcg 6%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 59.1mcg 50%
Thiamin 0.1mg 0%
Riboflavin 0mg 0%
Niacin 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Folate 77mcg 19%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0.1mcg 0%
Chloride 10.4mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 59.5mg 4%
Iodine 0.2mcg 0%
Magnesium 24.6mg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 10%
Selenium 1.4mcg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.4mg 15%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 23.5mcg 50%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Garbanzo Beans, Lemon Juice, Spinach, Olive Oil, Chives, Lemon Zest, Garlic, Salt, Cayenne Pepper.

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