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Lemon Walnut Hummus Recipe


Lemon Walnut Hummus Recipe
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This is a very unique hummus recipe that presents quite beautifully. Enjoy.

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 taspoon coriander seeds
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 garlic cloves

Directions
  1. In a small skillet on medium-heat toast the walnuts for 3 minutes or so. Shake the pan every once in awhile while you toast to ensure an even toast.
  2. Put the nuts aside to cool down.
  3. Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in the skillet for 30 seconds or so. Transfer this to a mortar and add cayenne pepper and grind to a powder.
  4. In your food processor, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, oil, garlic, ground spices and 1 tspn of the salt.
  5. Rub the walnuts to remove most of their skin. Add the walnuts to your food processor and puree until smooth.
  6. Add water one tablespoon at a time if it is too thick. Add in your pepper and olive oil to serve.

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I looooooove Hummus! Thanks = )


Great picture!


Anything with garbanzos is a fav. Gonna try this. sounds good. Thanks!


I really love hummus! This recipe sounds awesome with the walnuts instead of tahini. I'd bet this presents beautifully.
Thanks!
--Kn0x--


Sounds divine + healthy. I'll definitely make this. Thanks for sharing :-)


I love Hummus and this recipe looks wonderful. I will try it as soon as i go shopping and buy the ingredients. Thank you so much for sharing...=)


I love hummus. I like the different flavors you have in this. It reminds me of the different spices we used in an Indian cooking class I took.
Definitely going to try.


I love hummus, but don't always have tahini to make it. This recipe looks like a great alternative. Thanks for sharing! - Natalie


I have had this recipe saved forever and finally just now tried it. I love it! Very addictive. And my 3 yr old loves it, too. Thanks for the post!


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