Hummus is a wonderful dip to add into your diet because it contains plant-based protein and fiber. Using edamame, a soy bean, adds extra protein and makes it a fun green color. Buying frozen edamame is a great hack when trying to keep veggies on hand.
Ingredients: Hummus
- 1 cup shelled frozen edamame, thawed
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hempseeds
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients: Pita Chips
- 1 package whole wheat pita
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: For Hummus
- Add edamame, chickpeas, hempseeds, spinach, olive oil, tahini, cumin, garlic and salt to a food processor. Blend mixture on high for about one minute.
- If hummus is too thick for your liking, add 3-4 tablespoons of water to thin it out.
- Once hummus is desired consistency, remove from food processor. Pair with carrots, pita chips or spread on a sandwich.
Directions: For Pita
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Gently brush pita pockets with olive oil. Sprinkle seasonings on each pita.
- Slice pitas into 4 triangular sections.
- Arrange on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Watch carefully to ensure that they don’t burn.
Yield: 6 servings (hummus and pita)
Nutrition Facts: Hummus
140 Calories; 9 g Fat (1 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Trans Fat); 0 mg Cholesterol; 60 mg Sodium; 10 g Carbohydrate (3 g Fiber, 2 g Sugar, 0 g Added Sugar); 6 g Protein; 0% DV Vitamin D; 4% DV Calcium; 8% DV Iron; 6% DV Potassium
Nutrition Facts: Pita
100 Calories; 3.5 g Fat (0 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Trans Fat); 0 mg Cholesterol; 115 mg Sodium; 17 g Carbohydrate (2 g Fiber, 1 g Sugar, 0 g Added Sugar); 3 g Protein; 0% DV Vitamin D; 4% DV Calcium; 4% DV Iron; 2% DV Potassium