Jalapeno Hummus

Name: Jalapeno Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2/3 cup roasted tahini; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno slices, chopped; 1 tablespoon juice from pickled jalapeno slices; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; Assorted fresh vegetables

Hummus is an easy, tasty and nutritious snack or appetizer. Friends are often surprised at the uncommonly good taste and the jalapeno gives it a little kick. Serve with crackers, raw vegetables, or tortilla chips.—Lisa Armstrong, Murray, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup roasted tahini
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno slices, chopped
1 tablespoon juice from pickled jalapeno slices
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

Place first 11 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until well blended. Garnish with paprika. Serve with assorted vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup (calculated without vegetables): 153 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Hummus in Diabetes Spring 2013 Bookazine