Hummus , homemade recipe. !

Homemade hummus or "revythosalata" in Greek

Lets talk about hummus today ! I know is not a Greek recipe however is a well adopted and loved dish in Greece and we call it " revythosalata" which means Garbanzo beans salad. The hummus is very nutritious, cholesterol free, multivitamin food and can be a perfect healthy snack for your kids or friends...

Here is how we do it.( at least this is the way my grand mother was doing it ...):

garbanzo beans( chickpeas) 1 1/2 cup

garlic   2-3 cloves (mushed)

olive oil  1/2 cup

fresh squeezed lemon juice  (2-3 lemons / if small 3 if medium 2)

salt & pepper

salt and pepper

Sweet paprika spice (1/2 tea spoon)

Tahini  3 1/2 tablespoons  (is a paste of ground sesame seeds used in cooking, see pic)

Prepare the garbanzo beans by soaking them in salty water over night ( if you use fresh). Next day bring them to boil until soft. By the way, you can use a can of garbanzo beans in water. Those are ready and soft!
With a whisk mix well the Tahini with the lemons juices. You'll see that as you beat the mixture it'll become thicker (2-3 minutes is enough).
In a blender or a hand mill blend the garbanzo beans until will a creamy mixture( if its very difficult to blent add some broth from the beans). Now combine the garbanzo-beans-creamy-blended-puree with the tahini mixture, add the olive oil, salt and pepper, the garlic paste, and the paprika. Mix well.
Let in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Serve!!!

Here is some nutritious facts:

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 12 Calories 27
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 1.29g		2%
	Saturated Fat 0.168g	1%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.312g
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.737g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 36mg		2%
Potassium 26mg
Total Carbohydrate 3.02g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
	Sugars 0.07g
Protein 0.73g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18

Also hummus is a source for vitamin C, K, Folate, Omega 3+6 acids etc..

tips: I add the paprika for different taste. You can Add a flavor of yours such as sweet peppers, cheese( Parmesan), spinach etc.

Emmanuel