Cucumber Hummus

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Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup tahini paste, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika

Instructions

  1. Place the garlic, tahini paste, lemon juice, and olive oil into a blender or food processor. Blend until the garlic is finely minced, then add the garbanzo beans and chopped cucumber. Puree until smooth, then season to taste with salt and black pepper; blend to mix. Pour into a serving dish, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

441 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8g 16% DV
Total Fat 33.2g 43% DV
Carbs 36.4g 13% DV
Fiber 11.1g 40% DV
Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9906.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 844.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 620.3mcg 69% DV
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 101.3mg 8% DV
Iron 8.6mg 48% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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