It’s a slight twist on a classic.
Classic hummus is made with chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) but this version uses lentils instead.
The lentils give the hummus a little more body and a deep, rich, earthy flavor. And while it only takes 5 minutes to make, you have to be sure you have some pre-cooked lentils on hand.
It also just so happens to be vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, low in carbs, and packed with protein. It’s a clean eaters dream boat.
Try serving this along side some fresh fish or chicken, shmeared in a veggie wrap, or along side some fresh cut veggies and pita.
Want to learn more about preparing lentils? Check out my Lentils 101.
And if you love hummus, check out some of my other Clean+Delicious favorites:
CLEAN EATING LENTIL HUMMUS VIDEO
Clean Eating Lentil Hummus
Yield: 16 servings
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups COOKED brown lentils
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. water
- Fat pinch kosher salt
- Handful of fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend for one minute or until everything is well combined.
Serve topped with an extra drizzle of olive oil and a handful of fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Makes 2 cups of hummus.
Nutrients per 2tbsp : Calories: 54; Total Fat: 2.5g; Saturated Fat: 0.3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 5.6g; Dietary Fiber: 2.1; Sugars: 0.7g; Protein: 2.6g
Hi Dani, this recipe sounds awesome and healthy. 🙂 Can this only be made in a food processor or can it be done in a blender as well? What do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
You can probably do it in a blender. May have to stop to scrape down the sides a few times but I bet it would work just fine.
yum!!
Just tried this today as I happened to have leftover green lentils. Love the consistency (the water really is the key!) but I found it a tad bland for my taste. I decided to add some cumin – only to discover on your chickpea/garbanzo hummus recipe that you include it there – and just dash of cayenne for a bit of zing. Total winner!
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, you can spice it up a bit with whatever your spice of choice is 🙂