Three-Seed Hummus

Name: Three-Seed Hummus
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. hulled sunflower seeds; 1 Tbs. flaxseeds or hemp seeds; 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 15 1/2-oz. can, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup tahini; 1 or 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 1 Tbs. flaxseed oil (optional); Pinch cayenne; 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tsp. sesame seeds

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbs. hulled sunflower seeds
1 Tbs. flaxseeds or hemp seeds
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 15 1/2-oz. can, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup tahini
1 or 2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1 Tbs. flaxseed oil (optional)
Pinch cayenne
1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp. sesame seeds

Directions

1

In coffee grinder or blender, grind sunflower and flaxseeds to a powder.
2

In food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, flaxseed oil if using, salt to taste, cayenne and reserved ground seeds.
3

Process until smooth.
4

Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency for hummus is reached.
5

Transfer hummus to small bowl and sprinkle chopped parsley around outer edge and sesame seeds in center.