Red Lentil Hummus
Whip up this smoky and delicious Red Lentil Hummus with just a few ingredients and serve with chips or pita bread for a healthy, protein filled snack.
Keyword hummus, lentil, red lentil
Red Lentils:
- 1 C red lentils rinsed and sorted
- 2 C water
Hummus:
- 1/2 C garbanzo beans chickpeas
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for drizzling
- 1/4 C lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt or more, to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
In your Instant Pot, combine the lentils with the water.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and seal the valve.
Set the timer for 9 minutes on manual (high) pressure.
Once the timer beeps finished, release the pressure.
Add the contents of the Instant Pot to the food processor with the rest of the ingredients and puree until smooth.
Add more extra virgin olive oil and/or lemon juice as needed.
Season with additional salt/pepper as needed, and pour into serving bowl.
Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and a few dashes of smoked paprika.
Serve with chips, pita bread or spread on sandwiches.
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg