Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

by VSLW Member

Recipe

Serves: 8 Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, liquid reserved
  • 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed butter)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon pressed or minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, packed in water

Instructions

Place all ingredients, except reserved bean liquid, in food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add reserved bean liquid as needed for a smoother consistency.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Spread hummus on whole-wheat pita bread or serve as a dip for vegetables. This version is lower in fat than most commercial varieties, which is important when it comes to reducing hormone-dependent cancer risk and keeping your immune system operating smoothly.

Per serving: 80 calories, 3.9 g protein, 12.5 g carbohydrate, 1.4 g sugar, 2.1 g fat, 23% calories from fat, 2.8 g fiber, 32 mg sodium

Source: The Survivor’s Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival by Neal D. Barnard, M.D., and Jennifer Reilly, R.D

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