Lemon-Garlic Hummus - 21.2g Carbs, 4g Fiber
Nutrition shown above is ONLY for the hummus. Separate nutrition
is shown below for the pita chips.
{Suggestion: I know that pita chips are traditional but try using
some low carb veggies instead of chips. Take care, Gloria}
From: the cookbook, Mindful Eating from internationally renowned,
award-winning Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. VIA Dr Weil
A savory dish with bright flavors of lemon and garlic, this hummus is
great for dipping pita chips or raw vegetables. To use as a spread, be
sure to thin slightly with extra olive oil.
3 cups canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained well
6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
8 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 recipe Toasted Pita Chips (see below), or tortilla chips
Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend
on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as
needed.
Transfer the hummus to an airtight container and refrigerate until
well chilled before serving with accompaniment of choice. (The hummus
will keep, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.)
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Toasted Pita Chips - 8.8g Carbs, 5.2g Fiber
(Makes 4 to 8 servings)
Two 7-inch whole wheat pita breads
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil cooking spray
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Stack 2 pita breads and cut in half with a sharp knife. Stack the
slices and cut into eighths.
Toss the bread in a medium bowl with the oil to lightly coat.
(Alternatively, lay the pita triangles on the baking sheet and
spray lightly on one side with vegetable cooking spray.)
Bake the bread until fragrant and starting to crisp, 7 to 8 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly on the baking sheet before
serving. (The pita chips will continue to crisp as they cool.)
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves: 8
For The Hummus Dip - -
Nutrition per Serving:
150 Calories, 5.7g Fat, 0.78g Saturated Fat, 33.4% of Calories from Fat,
0mg Cholesterol, 4.5g Protein, 21.2g Carbs, 4g Fiber
For The Pita Chips - -
Nutrition per Serving:
43 Calories, 0.4g Fat, 0.07g Saturated Fat, 8.2% of Calories from Fat,
0mg Cholesterol, 1.6g Protein, 8.8g Carbs, 5.2g Fiber
