Make a Spinach Hummus Recipe
Learn how to make a really creamy, Spinach hummus. This homemade easy hummus recipe with spinach is a great one to have at your fingertips ready for when you want something quick, delicious and healthy to eat. It makes great sandwiches, a dip for fresh vegetables, a sauce over roasted vegetables... so many great ways to use this chickpea dip.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- food processor or stick blender
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas drained of water( 15 oz/400g can) or home-cooked (retain the water to use as aqua faba)
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 juice of a lemon fresh
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 good handfull of fresh spinach leaves
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the canned chickpeas thoroughly under cold water.
- Add all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend for a minute or two. The hummus should be light and creamy.1 1/2 cups chickpeas, 2 tablespoons tahini, 1 juice of a lemon, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 good handfull of fresh spinach leaves
- This can also be pureed with a stick blender. It may take a few minutes but it does work - I do this all the time.
- Do the taste check - does it need more salt? Check that the hummus is a consistency that you like. If it seems too thick then thin it down using a little more tahini, olive oil or water
Notes
Please note: Nutritional Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.
Remember that if you need to thin the consistency of the hummus down, add a little more tahini, a little more olive oil or a little water.
Storing the Spinach hummus - Store in a suitable container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
