Tahini Free Hummus
This tahini free lemon hummus is packed full of cashew butter, chickpeas, and lots of lemon and garlic flavor. Perfectly smooth and perfect for dipping with toasted pita or crunchy vegetables.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil more for topping
- Kosher salt to taste
- Minced fresh parsley for topping
- Pomegranate seeds for topping
- Toasted pine nuts for topping
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cashew butter, water, olive oil, and kosher salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and add more kosher salt if needed. If hummus is not smooth enough you can drizzle in some olive oil or lemon juice and blend until desired consistency is reached.
- Add hummus to a serving bowl or plate and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley, pomegranate seeds, and toasted pine nuts before serving.
- Serve with pita and fresh vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 215mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g