Persian hummus

Author: Sally Travis

Photographer: Bruce Benson

Hummus is ridiculously easy to make from scratch, everything just goes into a food processor and its seriously good!

Serves: 8 (As a dip)

Time to make: 5 mins

Ingredients

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400g can chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX

2 cloves garlic

juice of 1 lemon

salt to taste

4 tablespoons tahini

1 cup fresh parsley

2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced

¼ cucumber, diced

½ onion, diced

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Instructions

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1 Blend chickpeas, garlic, lemon and tahini until smooth in a blender or food processor (add juice from chickpea can as needed). Add parsley until well blended.

2 Empty into a bowl, add tomato, cucumber, onion and salt to taste.

3 Serve with lots of chopped vegetables, pita or bagel crisps or whole grain crackers.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 152 cal

Kilojoules 635 kJ

Protein 9.8 g

Total fat 7.8 g

Saturated fat 1.1 g

Carbohydrates 11.6 g

Sugar 3.3 g

Dietary fibre 5.4 g

Sodium 220 mg

Calcium 68 mg

Iron 1.3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.