Lentil Hummus Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Hummus Recipes. (Lentil Hummus Recipe). Great alternative to chickpea hummus. My husband loved it even though he doesn't like lentils as much. He said he couldn't taste the lentils. Boiling lentils with turmeric made a great difference.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 42 mins

Additional: 40 mins

Total: 1hr42 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lentil Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

divided

1 small yellow onion

thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

or to taste

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Place lentils in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups hot water; set aside to soak about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Bring lentils to a boil and add turmeric. Cook skimming the surface until lentils are soft about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until golden brown about 5 minutes. Add garlic cumin cardamom and ginger. Cook until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Fold onion mixture into lentils along with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil cilantro and lemon juice. Transfer to a blender and puree until creamy.

Nutritional Information

Lentil Hummus Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 159

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 16.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 7.8g 31%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 7.5g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 67.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 117.5mcg 29%

Calcium: 27.7mg 3%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 35mg 13%

Potassium: 278.5mg 8%

Sodium: 3.8mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 67.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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