Lentil Hummus

sbatz111
sbatz111 Posts: 35
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I don't cook much, and this is my first recipe post, so here goes:

I made a goal this month of NOT grocery shopping until we are out of options for food. The idea is to clean out the freezer and pantry, which have been stuffed with food we don't even know we have. I found a bag of dried lentils, found some recipes on the internet, and modified them to suit my diet.

I should add that I could not stand the taste of lentils when I first had them. That's why the extra bag was still in the pantry. This recipe worked well for me, I hope someone else likes it too!

1 pound dried lentils
3 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Salt to taste

Boil the lentils until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain and rinse, add to blender (food processor might work better, I don't have one) All all other ingredients, blend. It's easy!

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  • sbatz111
    sbatz111 Posts: 35
    I forgot nutrition info!

    I divided this into 8 servings, about 165 grams each. For one serving:

    138 calories
    0 fat
    17 grams protein
    34 grams carbohydrates (18 grams fiber)
    33% DRV of iron - added bonus
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    I will make this for sure! Great protein:)
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    nice! i usually make humuus with chickpeas but lentils are easier on the tummy and cook faster. what kind did you use - green, black, red?
  • sbatz111
    sbatz111 Posts: 35
    I used green, but the recipe I modified called for red. I bet any one would work.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I've seen black bean hummus but this sounds really good too! Thanks!
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I used green, but the recipe I modified called for red. I bet any one would work.
    Thanjs,. Red just tends to really disintegrate while green hold their shape more
  • kodiakke
    kodiakke Posts: 379 Member
    Sounds yummy and I'm always looking for healthy hummus alternatives, thank you!
  • jazzcat55
    jazzcat55 Posts: 164 Member
    I love lentils, and this sounds amazing. Thank you for sharing!
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    I always have lentils on hand, so will give this a try!
  • DaniettaF
    DaniettaF Posts: 212 Member
    I've never even heard of lentil hummus! I will definitely make some :D

    Thanks for the recipe :)
  • twiglips
    twiglips Posts: 136 Member
    bump
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    bump cause i didnt want to make any more lentil soup
  • JustinePalin
    JustinePalin Posts: 4
    Bump!
  • orangesmartie
    orangesmartie Posts: 1,870 Member
    bump
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I've never even heard of lentil hummus!



    That's because it doesn't exist. Hummus = chickpeas. This is lentil "dip." Looks yummy though. Just rename it please, for the love of languages...

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