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Red Lentil Hummus

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by: Joanna Cismaru
04.07.15
Updated: 06.11.20

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Red Lentil Hummus – it’s smooth, it’s creamy, a bit lemony and a whole lot delicious! Make your own hummus at home, takes no time at all!

A bowl of Red Lentil Hummus surrounded by pita

Are you guys glad Easter is over? Well it’s not over for me just yet, our Easter is this weekend and I don’t know what to do. Sometimes I’m in the mood to make a huge production of it and cook everything, all our traditional Easter foods, like this walnut bread, cabbage rolls, color eggs, make a huge roast in the oven, but the trouble is this would take a lot of time. So the question is, am I in the mood for all this cooking, when I could just make a dessert dish and just have the big dinner at my sister’s. So I think I must find a balance here and make some of the dishes, but not everything, for example I have to color eggs, otherwise it just wouldn’t feel like Easter. And I will have to bake something, I’m expected to bake something. Holidays! You love ’em and you hate ’em!

But anyway, I went and bought myself a big ol’ bag of red lentils. I haven’t cooked much with lentils before, I know how to make a mean lentil soup though, but I really wanted to make a hummus. Although hummus is traditionally made with garbanzo beans, you can really use any creamy legume. So I wanted a red lentil hummus. And I’m glad I did because it turned out delicious and so healthy and good for you.

Red lentils

Aren’t these red lentils just gorgeous? I really will have to make more recipes with them, because, well, I’m stuck with a big bag of them. If you’ve never made hummus before, you’re in for a treat, because it’s super easy to make it. All you need is a food processor, dump all the ingredients in the food processor, pulse a few times, and you’re good to go. Of course, the red lentils have to be cooked first, silly!

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I served my delicious hummus with these gorgeous pita chips I made from a whole wheat pizza with just some olive oil, garlic and basil, don’t worry, I will share the recipe with you later because it was amazing!! You can use any chips you want though, one thing I like to do is use pita breads, cut them in triangles, sprinkle a bit of olive oil on them and just place them in the oven under the broiler for a minute or two then use those puppies to dip in your hummus. Oh yeah, it’s good!

A bowl of Red Lentil Hummus with a pita dipped in

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Red Lentil Hummus

4.54 from 26 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 8
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Red Lentil Hummus - it's smooth, it's creamy, a bit lemony and a whole lot delicious! Make your own hummus at home, takes no time at all!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup dried red lentils
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tahini paste
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring water to boil then add the lentils and reduce heat to low. Simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed by the lentils, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Place lentils and the rest of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.
  • Spoon the hummus into a bowl and sprinkle with some more smoked paprika if desired and serve.

Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1servingCalories: 166kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 15g (5%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 297mg (13%)Potassium: 238mg (7%)Fiber: 7g (29%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 132IU (3%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 21mg (2%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
Keyword:red lentil hummus
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Nutrition Facts
Red Lentil Hummus
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 166 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 297mg13%
Potassium 238mg7%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 132IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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