Hummus with Carrot & Cucumber Sticks

Hummus with Carrot & Cucumber Sticks
  Serves 4
  Easy
Prep: 10 minutes
  From: Nutrition Magician
Chef: Nutrition Magician
Energy: 250 kcal, 13%
Fat: 15.3g, 22%
Saturates: 2.2g, 11%
Sugars: 7.4g, 8%
Salt: 0.9g, 15%
Protein: 7.9g, 16%
Carbohydrate: 17.4g, 7%
Fibre: 7.3g

Per serving. % of an adult's reference intake (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Estimated from the ingredients: a guide only, as brands and portions vary.

Smooth homemade hummus with a pool of olive oil and a dusting of paprika, served with crunchy vegetable sticks.

Ingredients

  • 400 g:Chickpeas (Tinned in Water), (1 400g tin) keep 3 tbsp of the liquid drained
  • 3 Tbsp:Tahini (Jarred)
  • 1 Clove:Fresh Garlic Clove, crushed
  • 1 Whole:Fresh Lemon, juice only
  • 2 Tbsp:Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • 0.5 Tsp:Cumin Powder
  • 0.5 Tsp:Table Salt
  • 1 Pinch:Paprika Powder
  • 4 Whole:Fresh Carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
  • 1 Whole:Fresh Cucumber, cut into sticks

Method

  1. Keep a few chickpeas back for the top. Put the rest in a food processor with the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and salt.

  2. Blend for 2–3 minutes, adding the reserved chickpea liquid a tablespoon at a time, until very smooth and creamy.

  3. Taste and add more lemon or salt if needed.

  4. Spoon into a bowl, swirl the top with the back of a spoon, then add a drizzle of oil, the reserved chickpeas and a pinch of paprika.

  5. Serve with the carrot and cucumber sticks.