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Healthy Snacks: Mediterranean Spiced Lentil Hummus

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16 Dip Servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry green lentils
  • 2-1/4 cups + 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons plus more to drizzle as desired olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Prepare lentils: combine lentils and 2-1/4 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cover for 25 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the lentils are soft, but not mushy. Drain, and let cool. Refrigerate up to 2 days (you want to work with cold lentils, not warm).
  2. When you’re ready to make your hummus, combine garlic, lemon juice, and tahini in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until whipped and smooth, about 1-2 minutes. This is a *key* step in making smooth and creamy hummus!
  3. Add 1/2 of the prepared lentils, and blend about 3-4 minutes. Your hummus will be a little chunky now.
  4. Add remaining water, spices, and the remaining lentils. Blend until smooth, adding olive oil through the mouth of the food processor as you blend. When you think you’re done, blend a little more. You should taste your hummus along the way to adjust for spices and consistency–you may need more water or oil if your lentils are on the harder side, less if your lentils are softer.
  5. Store hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

Enjoy with your favorite snack–chopped veggies, crackers, apples, you name it!–or as a heartier component to a meal, like a chopped salad, sandwich, or as a side to a roasted cauliflower steak.