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Basil and Pesto Hummus

SUBMITTED BY: fantastic dan PHOTO BY: gapch1026

"This deliciously sweet hummus is bursting with basil and an all-around pesto body. it's so good, you could eat this by itself with a spoon, although spreading it on crackers of any kind will do."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min
Original recipe yield 10 ounces

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the garbanzo beans, basil, and garlic in a food processor; pulse several times. Use a spatula to push mixture from sides of processor bowl. Pulse the mixture again while drizzling in the olive oil. Add the vinegar and soy sauce; pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by SP
I made this for a bunch of people who had never tried hummus before and everyone loved it! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Jill
LOVE THIS! I did add extra olive oil and some lemon juice (also extra garlic). MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Tobycooks
Needs alot more liquid MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by jrbigzy
I added a bit more garlic (because I love it!), a bit more oil and vinegar, and a tuch of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by gapch1026
Didn't have fresh basil but did have some pesto that I had prepared with fresh basil. I too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by mattcoler
Very nice, but a bit dry... consider adding some more oil and/or actual basil. Tasty! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Basil and Pesto Hummus

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 135

  • Total Fat: 3.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 380mg
  • Total Carbs: 21g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 4.7g

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