Holly's Hummus

104 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 15 min

“An easy-to-make, light and zesty Mediterranean-flavored hummus. A hit with my friends and family, this is great as an appetizer, side dish, or versatile dip for veggies, pita or chips.” - by HMayes

Ingredients

1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1/3 cup pitted Spanish Manzanilla olives
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon cilantro leaves
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 2 cups

Directions

Place garbanzo beans, olives, and garlic into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pour in olive oil and lemon juice; season with basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cover and puree until smooth. Hummus can be served immediately, or covered, and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
122 cal
6%

Fat
6.7 g
10%

Carbs
13.3 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (104)

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Chris McCoy

Sep. 30, 2007

"Simple and tasty. Be careful on the seasoning. Between the olives and about 1/2 teaspoon of salt, it had plenty! 1/4 teaspoon might be a good place to start...." See more"

CURIALL

Apr. 27, 2008

"I think this is really tasty. Be aware that this tastes like an olive hummus, rather than a hummus with a traditional tahini taste, so I consider this more a recipe for a specialty hummus than for a ..." See morebasic hummus. That being said, this was a hit with my family and friends. We enjoyed the rich, Mediterranean olive taste, and I enjoyed snacking on the leftovers at work knowing that it was a relatively low-calorie version of hummus. The olives are cheaper than tahini, too. I think I'll definitely make this again -- for basic snacking, I like that it gives a hummus flavor with less calories. Thanks for the recipe!"

ZakLovesJesusChrist

Feb. 2, 2008

"Thanks for the hummus recipe. I altered the recipe by adding two roasted, red pepper strips, cayenne pepper and used green and black olives. I think it is a good base hummus recipe for anyone who li..." See morekes to add other God-made things to their foods. :) "

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