Lentil Hummus

Lentil Hummus – Have you ever tried hummus with lentils instead of chickpeas? You should! Lentils are high in protein and fiber. Super good for you and your body!

Ever since watching Dr. Greger’s video talking about legumes and how lentils are the most nutrient-packed ones, I’ve been on a mission to incorporate more lentils into my diet. And it’s working really well. I will share some of my favorite lentil recipes on the blog, of course!

First up, a Lentil Hummus recipe, which is 

• vegan
• oil-free
• gluten-free
• done in 5 minutes
• super easy to make!
• delicious with veggie sticks, crackers, bread!

How to make Lentil Hummus

The ingredients

You will need: 

• canned, brown lentils
• lemon juice
• tahini (sesame paste)
• salt
• water

The basic steps

Step 1: Add all the ingredients in a small blender or food processor. 

Step 2: Blend or pulse until it’s a creamy lentil dip. You might have to scrape down the sides. 

A thing I’ve learned in my education as a vegan nutritionist, that I’m working on right now, is that we should combine different sources of plant-based protein such as legumes & grains.

And to complement this lentil hummus in the best possible way, I’ve made healthy crackers with whole wheat flour, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds. I will share the recipe for these next week!

More Hummus Recipes for you

• Homemade Hummus with Parsley
• Oil-Free Spinach Hummus
• Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
• Za’atar Hummus

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Lentil Hummus

Lentil Hummus - Have you ever tried hummus with lentils instead of chickpeas? You should! Lentils are high in protein and fiber.

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Course: Dip

Cuisine: Vegan

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2 people

Author: Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils canned, rinsed and drained
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons tahini
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Add all the ingredients in a small blender* or food processor.
• Blend/pulse until the lentil dip is creamy. You might have to scrape down the sides. Add more salt, lemon juice to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

*If you're using a regular sized blender or food processor, you might have to double the ingredients so that the knives can process the ingredients into a smooth dip. I've bought a blender with a smaller container to make small-batch sauces and dips.

Estimated Nutrition Info

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 963mg | Fiber: 30g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 8mg

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