Black Lentil Hummus – 21.3g Carbs, 10.1g Fiber, 0.7g Sugar
From: asweetlife.org
The idea for this recipe came from a man who sold me organic black
lentils at the farmer's market. "Try making hummus with them," he
said. "It's delicious." Since the GI of lentils is low and they're
high in fiber, I decided to give it a try. And I agree, this is
delicious- it's one of the best dip recipes I've made. I serve it
with carrot and cucumber sticks.
1/2 cup dried black lentils
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup Tahini (sesame paste)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Juice of 1 lemon
Boil the lentils in the water until soft, approximately 40 minutes,
drain and save the liquid.
In a food processor combine the lentils, tahini, garlic, and olive
oil, salt and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. If the hummus is
too thick, add the reserved cooking liquid in small quantities
until desired consistency is achieved. Add lemon juice to taste.
Nutrition from: www.caloriecount.about.com
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 211 g
Nutrition per Serving:
325 Calories, 208 Calories from Fat, 23.1g Total Fat, 3.2g Saturated Fat,
0mg Cholesterol, 331mg Sodium, 21.3g Total Carbs, 10.1g Dietary Fiber,
0.7g Sugars, 11.4g Protein
Vitamin A 1% - Vitamin C 3% - Calcium 15% - Iron 25%
Nutrition Grade: B+
Good points:
No cholesterol
Very low in sugar
High in dietary fiber
High in thiamin
