Essentials.Fitness
Bowl of creamy lemon hummus with carrot and cucumber sticks

Lemon hummus with carrot and cucumber sticks

Creamy lemon hummus made with the ice-water trick, served with crunchy raw vegetables — 13 g plant protein and 8 g fibre.

VeganHigh-Protein
No ratings yet
Prep
10 min
Total
10 min
kcal / serving
320

Ingredients

Servings1
  • 120 gchickpeas(drained)
  • 15 gtahini
  • ½lemon
  • ½ clovegarlic
  • 10 mlolive oil
  • ½ tspcumin
  • ¼ tspsweet paprika
  • 20 mlwater(ice water)
  • 100 gcarrots(in sticks)
  • 75 gcucumber(in sticks)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse 120 g chickpeas well and pat dry.

  2. 2

    Add chickpeas, 15 g tahini, juice of ½ lemon, ½ clove garlic, ½ tsp cumin, salt and 15 ml of 10 ml olive oil to a high-speed blender.

  3. 3

    Slowly drizzle in 20 ml water and blend for 2 minutes until creamy and smooth.

  4. 4

    Spoon hummus into a bowl, drizzle with remaining olive oil and dust with ¼ tsp sweet paprika. Serve with 100 g carrots and 75 g cucumber.

Nutrition per 100 g

per 100 gper serving
Energy165 kcal320 kcal
Protein7 g13 g
Carbs12 g24 g
Fat9 g18 g
Fiber4 g8 g

Frequently asked

Why ice water?

In a cold blender the water whips the hummus into a fluffy texture — restaurant-style creaminess instead of clumpy paste.

Related tools & products

Rate this recipe

How did you like this recipe?

No ratings yet

Comments

Leave a comment

0 / 2000

We store name and comment plus an anonymous browser token so you can edit or delete your comment later — no email, no IP. Details: Privacy policy.

Be the first to leave a comment.

Important notice

The content on this website is provided for general information only. It does not replace medical examinations, diagnoses or treatments and does not constitute any promise of healing or effectiveness.

All product details and recommendations are based on careful research but may change at any time. Always check the manufacturer's information before buying or using a product and consult qualified professionals if you are unsure.