Light Pistachio Hummus
By Sharon Palmer, RDN
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
1 can garbanzo beans, reserve liquid from can
½ cup shelled pistachios
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Add garbanzo beans, garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, and pistachios into food processor.
2. Puree mixture and add liquid from garbanzo beans until hummus reaches desired consistency.
3. Serve with fresh veggies and pita bread cut into wedges.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
88 calories, 2.5 g protein, 3 g fat, <0.5 g saturated fat, 9 g carbohydrates, 2.5 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 107 mg sodium.
American Pistachio Growers
American Pistachio Growers (APG) is a non-profit trade association representing over 800 grower members in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
