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Hummus- Lower fat takes several minutes to prepare.

Hummus- Lower fat takes several minutes to cook.

Hummus- Lower fat makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Hummus- Lower fat are:

1 can garbanzo beans, canned
4 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic -- minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Here is how you make Hummus- Lower fat:

Combine lemon juice and water in small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk together tahini and olive oil in second small bowl or measuring cup. Set aside 2 tablespoons chickpeas for garnish. Process remaining chickpeas, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne in food processor until almost fully ground, about 15 seconds. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula. With machine running, add lemon juice-water mixture in steady stream through feed tube. Scrape down bowl and continue to process for 1 minute. With machine running, add oil-tahini mixture in steady stream through feed tube; continue to process until hummus is smooth and creamy, about 15 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed. Transfer hummus to serving bowl, sprinkle reserved chickpeas and cilantro over surface, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand until flavors meld, at least 30 minutes. Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOLIESPAGNOLIE.

The nutritional information for Hummus- Lower fat is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 103.8

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 158.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 3.3 g