Red-Lentil Hummus Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup red lentils, rinsed
1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more for finishing
1/4 cup tahini
1/2 garlic clove, smashed
3 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp red-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp coriander
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
pinch sweet paprika
1 1/2 tbsp minced parsley
greek yogurt , optional

Directions:

Place lentils in a 2-quart pot; cover with 2 cups water. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes).
Combine lentils, salt, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and coriander in a food processor and blend until smooth.
To serve: Spoon hummus into a shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Top with Greek yogurt if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1541.13 Kcal (6452 kJ)
Calories from fat	815.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	90.61g	139%
Sodium	1199.87mg	50%
Potassium	2161.1mg	46%
Total Carbs	129.44g	43%
Sugars	3.95g	16%
Dietary Fiber	62.82g	251%
Protein	60.44g	121%
Vitamin C	19mg	32%
Iron	18.2mg	101%
Calcium	206.1mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	475.15 Kcal (1989 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.93g	139%
Sodium	369.93mg	50%
Potassium	666.29mg	46%
Total Carbs	39.91g	43%
Sugars	1.22g	16%
Dietary Fiber	19.37g	251%
Protein	18.63g	121%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	32%
Iron	5.6mg	101%
Calcium	63.5mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

37.6

Points
38

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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