Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus

Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus - Hot and tasty - A kitchen workhorse and the foundation of many party Appetizers, Hors d'oeuvre, and Snacks
Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 11 reviews

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 35 min
Yield: 8 Serving

Nutrition Facts:
240 calories
9 grams fat

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic

2 15 ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup olive oil

3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced

Directions

Place garlic in a food processor and process until minced, about 10 seconds. Add beans, lime juice and salt. Process into a puree. With the processor running, slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Process until mixture thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Add cilantro and jalapeno and pulse throughout, about 10 seconds. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

© Jim Catanich
Published: 2002-04-07 04:17

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Latest Reviews

"Why go to the Cheesecake Factory to get a taste of this favorite dessert when you can make your..." - raisin kane

"I've made this twice (doubled the recipe both times) - definitely a keeper and no comparison to store-bought. My only tweaks: I added a half-tablespoon of garlic salt, crushed the fennel seeds (mortar and pestle) and used a hand-blender when it was done to make it smooth. The leftovers keep really well in the freezer." - cyarcher3

"I make it my instant pot and it's fabulous and easy. I saute the veggies on the saute function and then once all of the ingredients have been added, I cook it on high pressure for 15 min and then let it do a natural release. After it's cooled a little, I run it though my Vitamix to make it smooth. This has ... " - wendy l.

"I used homemade vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock, and added a pinch of smoked paprika. This is such a nice, simple recipe, thanks to the poster!" - janemarie1960

"is there a truck to adding the cream cheese where it doesn't circle? I've the recipe and it tastes great but the crea. cheese juat doesn't fully break down." - seamus m.

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