Try Our Vegetarian Hummus Dip and Spread with Olive Oil Recipe

• 1-15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 T crushed garlic (jar or fresh)
• 1⁄4 cup light olive oil olive oil
• 1 T lime juice
• 1 T lemon juice
• 2 T tahini (sesame seed paste; optional)
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. sea salt

Tip:
Serve over Greek yogurt along with fresh berries for a high protein breakfast.

Directions

1. Place all of the above ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy. Serve with sliced cucumbers or whole grain pita!

Serving size: 2 oz. or 1/4 cup

Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 145
Fat: 12 g
Sat fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 260 mg
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Fiber: 3 g

Recipe provided by Meridan Zerner, MS, RD, CSSD, LD , Cooper Clinic .