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High Protein Hummus

Easy hummus recipe using cottage cheese for added protein.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: dip, easy, healthy
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 165kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans  drained, rinsed
  • cups cottage cheese full or low fat
  • cup tahini
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1-2 cloves garlic fresh
  • ¼ tsp cumin ground
  • ½ tsp sea salt or kosher salt
  • 2-3 ice cubes
  • olive oil to drizzle
  • parsley fresh garnish

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans.
  • In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the chickpeas, cottage cheese, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and ice cubes. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Add extra cottage cheese for creaminess. Add water to thin out.
  • Spoon into a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  • Add any additional toppings desired.

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