If you like parsley and middle eastern flavors, you’ll love Parsley hummus, and you must try making this if you’re growing parsley in your garden!
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I love parsley and middle eastern flavors, so this Parsley Hummus is something I’ve loved for a snack with pita chips made from my favorite low-carb pita bread. This interesting version of hummus has lots of parsley, tahini, sesame oil, cumin, and lemon juice. If you have friends who like interesting flavors, make this and ask them what the seasonings are, and I doubt they’ll be able to guess.
And in spite of a widespread belief that flat parsley is better, I love curly parsley. I grow flat Italian parsley too, but when I made this the curly parsley was looking more perky in the garden. Use any kind of parsley you prefer, but do give this a try when you want to expand your hummus options!
What ingredients do you need?
How to Make Parsley Hummus:
(Scroll down for complete recipe with nutritional information.)
- Start by draining a can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) into a colander and rinsing well. Of course you can use freshly cooked chickpeas, but for hummus where the beans will be pureed, canned beans are perfect.
- Rinse the parsley and spin dry in salad spinner (affiliate link), or wipe dry with paper towels. I love this mini salad spinner that I use for herbs.
- Use the food processor to chop the parsley and garlic well, then add chickpeas and process about one minute. Add rest of ingredients and process until smooth, about 2 minutes more.
- I’m not sure why I didn’t take a photo of the finished hummus in the food processor, but I think until my house is finished I’ll blame all these missed photo opportunities on distractions from having a house full of workers!
- I adapted this recipe from one in The Bon Appetit Cookbook: Fast Easy Fresh (affiliate link), and they served it with cauliflower crudites in the book. I liked that combination, but in the photos you’re seeing it with low-carb pita chips, that I made from my favorite low-carb pita bread, lightly toasted on a cookie sheet.
More Interesting Ideas for Hummus
Roasted Tomato Hummus
Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
Cucumber Hummus Bites
Ingredients
- one 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 T tahini sauce
- 1 1/2 T lemon juice
- 2 T sesame oil
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or hot sauce
- 1 T water (more or less, depending on how thick you like it)
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas (garbanzo beans) into a colander placed in the sink, then rinse until no more foam appears.
- Let the water drain off.
- Put parsley and garlic into bowl of food processor fitted with the stainless steel blade.
- Process about 1 minute, until parsley is well chopped.
- Add drained chickpeas and process 1-2 minutes, until beans are mostly smooth.
- Add sour cream, Tahini sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, olive oil, cumin, salt, and cayenne or hot sauce.
- Process until mixture is very smooth.
- Test thickness and add a bit of water if you’d like it to be a little thinner.
- Serve hummus with toasted whole wheat pita chips, cauliflower, celery, carrot sticks, or red bell pepper strips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 264Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 717mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 8g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Served with whole wheat pita chips, this parsley hummus would be good for phase 2 or 3 of the original South Beach Diet or other low-glycemic diets, but it’s probably too high in carb for a low-carb diet plan. You could make this phase one by using celery, cauliflower, or red pepper strips to dip the hummus.
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