recipe: tomato basil hummus.

i made hummus! and it's actually good!

i followed this recipe posted here at undressed skeleton. her site has A TON of great healthy recipes - check it out!

ingredients:

 

1 cup chickpeas (i think i used more like 1 & 1/4 cup)
1/4 can whole peeled tomatoes (my can was bigger than a normal can, so i just did like 1/3 cup)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup plain & unsweetened yogurt (i use trader joe's brand)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
1/8 tsp cumin

 

{i use all organic products but that isn't necessary}

 

directions:

 

1. throw it all in a blender or food processor.

2. put in the fridge for a few hours.

3. enjoy! you can use pita chips/pita bread or fresh veggies.

 

 

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{the perfect snack! i have this little container made for dressing that hold the exact serving size - 2 tbsp}

 

 if you care:

serving size: 2tbsp
calories: 40
fat: 2g
carbs: 8g
protein: 5g