Holly's Hummus Recipe
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Holly's Hummus

By: HMayes 
"An easy-to-make, light and zesty Mediterranean-flavored hummus. A hit with my friends and family, this is great as an appetizer, side dish, or versatile dip for veggies, pita or chips."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (92)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
  • 1/3 cup pitted Spanish Manzanilla olives
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place garbanzo beans, olives, and garlic into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pour in olive oil and lemon juice; season with basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cover and puree until smooth. Hummus can be served immediately, or covered, and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 122 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Chris McCoy   view full review
Simple and tasty. Be careful on the seasoning. Between the olives and about 1/2 teaspoon of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by CURIALL   view full review
I think this is really tasty. Be aware that this tastes like an olive hummus, rather than a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by ZakLovesJesusChrist   view full review
Thanks for the hummus recipe. I altered the recipe by adding two roasted, red pepper strips,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by Laura Roberts   view full review
I LOVE hummus, and this is a really great basic recipe. Personally, I'm not a friend of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by Lo   view full review
What have I been spending $3.99 on tiny tubs of hummus for??? Had no idea how easy it would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Amanda!   view full review
I looove this hummus! I needed a good hummus recipe that didn't require tahini, and this is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by brenchick2002   view full review
this is a great recipe for hummus, I was so afraid not to use tahini and not get the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by mama mia Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very Good! I used a few sprigs of fresh cilantro and a few sprinkles of dried basil. I like to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by KAREN160 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is tasty, and the olives are a good substitute for tahini which can be quite expensive. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by angel32462   view full review
This was really yummy. I did add more garlic, and less salt, but other then that it was...

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