Low-Fat Hummus Recipe: Quick, Easy & Delicious

Looking for meal ideas for the Mediterranean diet? Your heart and taste buds will love this low-fat hummus recipe. You can make this dish in less than 20 minutes. Enjoy with dinner, as a dip or as a snack. This meal is packed with flavor, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids to lower cholesterol and inflammation.


Low-Fat Hummus Recipe Ingredients:


1 can of drained chickpeas (rinse them before use to limit sodium)
1 tbsp of soy nut or peanut butter (low fat, low sodium versions)
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced or crushed
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1/2 cup low or reduced fat sour cream
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
dash of ground red pepper (skip this one if you don't like a little spice in your hummus)


Low-Fat Hummus Preparation:

Place all the ingredients in a food processor until well-blended. If it doesn't blend well enough at first, add a teaspoon of olive oil, lime juice or water and continue blending. Serve on warm whole wheat pita bread, low-sodium crackers, or use as a dip for fresh carrot or celery sticks as a snack.

Don't be afraid to experiment with flavors you enjoy or see in the grocery stores. You can add roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes or any other ingredient that suits your taste.


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