Olive hommus
This Olive Hommus is a delicious twist on the classic dip, combining creamy chickpeas with salty olives for a flavour-packed snack. Perfect for dipping, spreading, or sharing.
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Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
- 1 400 g tin chick peas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup pitted Kalamatta olives
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a small saucepan and cover with filtered water.
- Bring the pot to the boil then reduce to a simmer, covered, for 40 minutes then set aside to cool (don't discard the water).
- Place the cooled chickpeas, olives, cumin, garlic, lemon juice and sesame seeds and about ½ a cup of the water in a blender and blend until smooth.
- You may need to add a little more of the liquid from the chickpeas to get it to the right consistency.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 7mg
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