Artichoke Hummus
This hummus uses lemony artichoke hearts instead of the standard chick peas, for a delicious new twist on an old favorite. For a real crowd-pleaser the next time you're entertaining, serve this up with a variety of fresh crunchy veggies.
Ingredients
- 12 oz can artichoke hearts, reserve liquid
- ½ cup Organic Tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon if juicy)
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup reserved liquid from canned artichokes
Makes 6
Directions
- In a blender or food processor combine drained artichoke hearts, Tahini, fresh lemon juice, 1 garlic clove and 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid from the canned artichokes.
- Blend to combine. Add in another 1-2 tablespoons of artichoke liquid until it reaches your desired consistency. Season to taste.
- Serve with fresh veggies for a tasty crunch with your savory dip.
- Tips/Notes: Tahini is simply sesame seed paste and has a mild "nutty" flavor. It is similar in consistency to natural peanut butter. It can be found on the Health Foods or Ethnic aisle of the supermarket.
Nutrition facts
Per 1/4 cup serving (serves 6)
- calories: 148
- cholesterol: 0mg
- fiber: 4.9g
- potassium: 301mg
- protein: 5.3g
- saturated fat: 1.6g
- sodium: 349mg
- sugars: 0.8g
- total carbohydrates: 10.5g
- total fat: 10.9g
Photograph by Kelly Dabel. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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