Kalamata Olive Hummus Recipe

jms3533
jms3533 Posts: 316 Member
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This is a variation of a recipe I found on the web. I tweaked it to reduce the amount of fat in the original recipe. This is terrific on Wasa crispbreads, which are very low in calories. Quick and easy.


Kalamata Olive Hummus

Ingredients
2 cans chick peas
2-3 cloves garlic
2 tbls lemon juice
1 cup kalamata olives with pits (about 35 olives)
1 tbsp.cumin, ground
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup of water


Directions:

Remove pits from the olives.
Put garlic in food processor and process 15 secs.
Add chick chick peas and all other ingredients except olive oil and water.
Pulse and slowly add olive oil and water until hummus is smooth. Add additional water to attain desired consistency.

Makes about 3 cups hummus.

Number of Servings: 6 - ½ cup servings
173 calories per 1/2 cup serving
I usually only use half of a serving (86 calories) and spread it on a Wasa cracker (45 calories). it is very filling, and the Wasa crispbread adds a nice crunch for a snack.

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  • 2gabbee
    2gabbee Posts: 374 Member
    Bump for recipe. Thanks for sharing
  • Alysgrma
    Alysgrma Posts: 365 Member
    bump
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    Thanks for sharing. Does it come out tasting like regular hummus or does it have a unique flavour?
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    O....M...G...it's like you read my mind. I can't get enough of kalamata olives lately. And no one else in my family likes olives so I would have it all to myself.

    Thank you! :smile:
  • Tristis
    Tristis Posts: 288 Member
    Kalamatas + Hummus = Mouthgasm!
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    I WANT THIS NOW!
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    I wanna try this, how big are the cans you are using? The ones I have at home are 2.5 cups in one can - I think it's too much based on yield of 3 cups for the whole recipe.
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    This is a variation of a recipe I found on the web. I tweaked it to reduce the amount of fat in the original recipe. This is terrific on Wasa crispbreads, which are very low in calories. Quick and easy.


    Kalamata Olive Hummus

    Ingredients
    2 cans chick peas
    2-3 cloves garlic
    2 tbls lemon juice
    1 cup kalamata olives with pits (about 35 olives)
    1 tbsp.cumin, ground
    1 tsp red pepper flakes
    1/8 cup olive oil
    1/8 cup of water


    Directions:

    Remove pits from the olives.
    Put garlic in food processor and process 15 secs.
    Add chick chick peas and all other ingredients except olive oil and water.
    Pulse and slowly add olive oil and water until hummus is smooth. Add additional water to attain desired consistency.

    Makes about 3 cups hummus.

    Number of Servings: 6 - ½ cup servings
    173 calories per 1/2 cup serving
    I usually only use half of a serving (86 calories) and spread it on a Wasa cracker (45 calories). it is very filling, and the Wasa crispbread adds a nice crunch for a snack.

    Do you have the carb count?
  • jms3533
    jms3533 Posts: 316 Member
    Carb count is 18 per serving. The can size is 15 oz, typical US size can.
  • sinclare
    sinclare Posts: 369 Member
    bump
  • partonsara
    partonsara Posts: 79 Member
    yum!
  • leslieanne1010
    leslieanne1010 Posts: 103 Member
    bump
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Bump

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