Creamy cashew hummus
7
- Prep Time5 mins
- Total Time5 mins
- Makes2 1/2 cups
Creamy cashew hummus Photo by Roberto Caruso
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Ingredients
540-mL can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup roasted cashews
1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp olive oil, optional
1 tsp za'atar spice blend, optional
Instructions
WHIRL chickpeas with 1/2 cup cashews, mayo, shallot, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, salt and cayenne in a food processor until smooth.
DRIZZLE with olive oil and sprinkle with za’atar and remaining 1/4 cup cashews, if desired. Serve with crudites.
Nutrition (per tbsp)
Calories 47, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 3g, Fat 3g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 61mg.
Recipe submitted by Jennifer Zuk, Burnaby. I like to cook my own chickpeas and toast and grind cumin seeds for the cumin when I make this, but it’s easier to take the shortcut of using canned chickpeas and ground cumin. This recipe has become a favourite with everyone I’ve served it to. It’s a snap to make and you can use it as a dip for everything from vegetables to tortilla chips; even try it as a sandwich spread.
Ingredient tip: Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend. If you can’t find it, combine 1 tbsp dried thyme leaves with 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 3/4 tsp lemon zest and 1/8 tsp kosher salt. Makes about 2 tbsp.