Snacks
Homemade hummus plate
Smooth hummus with crunchy vegetable sticks and whole-wheat pita.
10 min
Prep
0 min
Cook
4
Serves
260
kcal
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained (keep liquid)
- 3 tbsp tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 tbsp cold water
- Pinch of paprika
- Carrot and cucumber sticks
- 2 whole-wheat pitas
Nutrition per serving
9g
Protein
28g
Carbs
13g
Fat
8g
Fibre
Nutrition values are approximate estimates.
Method
- 1
Blend tahini and lemon juice for 1 minute until creamy.
- 2
Add chickpeas, garlic and a pinch of salt; blend.
- 3
With the blender running, add cold water a spoon at a time until silky.
- 4
Taste and adjust lemon and salt.
- 5
Spread on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle paprika.
- 6
Serve with vegetable sticks and pita wedges.
Health tip
Dipping vegetables instead of chips adds fibre and vitamins to your snack.