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Pesto Hummus | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #hummus #recipe is filled with #pesto sauce, roasted #garlic & #garbanzobeans. It tastes so heavenly. It's a terrific #appetizer for company & great served with #veggie dippers. #LowCalorie #Healthy #GlutenFree #vegan #CleanEating

Pesto Hummus

Teresa Ambra
Pesto Hummus is an absolutely mouthwatering hummus recipe that's filled with basil pesto, roasted garlic and garbanzo beans. It's a terrific appetizer that's great for tailgating parties, potlucks or backyard barbecues. This quick & easy hummus is low calorie, healthy, clean eating, gluten free and vegan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 10
Calories 152 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 blender
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 plate
  • 1 fork
  • 1 colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp. roasted minced garlic
  • 15 oz. can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained (I recommend mashing with a fork before adding to blender)
  • 2 tbsp. sesame tahini paste ground sesame seeds
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 1 tsp. reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce (gluten free)
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto I used Classico
  • 2 dashes cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain garbanzo beans in a colander.
  • Place beans on a plate and mash with a fork.
  • Put garlic, tahini, water, lemon juice, tamari, olive, salt and pesto in blender or food processor.
  • Add garbanzo beans last.
  • Pulse or process until thoroughly mixed.
  • Serve with vegetable dippers.
  • Makes about 2 cups hummus.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe turns out smoother if you mash the garbanzo beans before adding them to your food processor or blender.
 
 
NOTE: Stir pesto sauce before using.
 
 
NOTE: I ran the Vitamix at low speed for about 30 seconds. Then I increased power to a medium to high speed for an additional 30-40 seconds or so, until the hummus was smooth and creamy.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 349IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
Keyword appetizer, gluten free, hummus, pesto, vegan
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