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This low fat hummus dip has all the familiar Mediterranean flavours you would expect from the classic dip, except that it's lower calorie and lower fat than the original. Reduced oil and reduced salt make it a much healthier recipe overall, but still perfect for sharing.
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Low Fat Hummus Dip

This low fat hummus dip has all the familiar Mediterranean flavours you would expect from the classic dip, except that it's lower calorie and lower fat than the original.
Course Snacks
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 46kcal
Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 400 g can of chick peas
  • 1 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Drain the chickpeas, but reserve a little of the liquid from the can separately, and rinse them.
  • Put all of the ingredients into a food processor and blitz until the hummus is as smooth as you want it. If it is too dry then add some of the reserved chickpea liquid and blitz again. Add more lemon juice, if required for taste, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

The nutrition label is based on this serving 8 people.
Add an extra clove of garlic if you like!

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.7g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 285.9mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 1.7g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg