Lentil Hummus

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Description
Normally hummus uses chickpeas as its base. But today, I'm making a small pot of lentils instead to make this hummus more friendly to those with IBS. I'm simply taking my Classic Hummus, and swapping out the chickpeas for lentils. The result is surprisingly similar to traditional hummus, with the creamy texture and familiar combination of lemon, cumin, and nut or seed butter.
Time
Prep Time:
10 minutes

Rest Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
30 minutes

Total Time:
55 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.11
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Cook the Lentils
  • 1/2 cup Lentils
  • 1 cup Water
Rest of Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground
Instructions
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  1. Add lentils and water to a small pot, and cover with a lid. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Simmer with the cover on for about 25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let them cool for about 15 minutes.
    1. Add the cooked lentils to the food processor with the remaining ingredients. Thin out with a small splash of water (if necessary), and blend until smooth.
    Notes
    1. Any lentils will work, like brown, green, or red lentils.
    2. 1/2 cup (96 g) of dry lentils yields about 1 1/3 cup (265 g) of cooked lentils.
    3. Cashew butter was just what I had on hand today, but tahini or almond butter would also work.
    Nutrition Facts
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    Servings: 13
    Serving Size: 2 tbsp (30 g)
    Calories: 55
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    Total Fat: 2.3g (3% 3 % of Daily Value (78 g) )
    Saturated Fat: 0.4g (2% 2 % of Daily Value (20 g) )
    Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g
    Sodium: 193mg (8% 8 % of Daily Value (2300 mg) )
    Total Carbohydrate: 6.6g (2% 2 % of Daily Value (275 g) )
    Fiber: 1.0g (4% 4 % of Daily Value (28 g) )
    Net Carbs: 5.6g
    Total Sugar: 0.6g
    Protein: 2.8g (6% 6 % of Daily Value (50 g) )
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    Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg) )
    Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (20 mcg) )
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    Calcium: 9mg (1% 1 % of Daily Value (1300 mg) )
    Iron: 0.95mg (5% 5 % of Daily Value (18 mg) )
    Magnesium: 18mg (4% 4 % of Daily Value (420 mg) )
    Potassium: 91mg (2% 2 % of Daily Value (4700 mg) )
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    Glycemic Index
    :
    29.1

    Glycemic Load
    :
    1.8

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    Nutrition Score
    :
    9.2

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    Sources of Inspiration
    https://www.poormanprotein.com/recipes/classic-tahini-hummus

    https://www.poormanprotein.com/recipes/red-lentils
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