Turkish Hummus

BCBSNM Connect Team — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:42:38 GMT

Current Revision posted to Recipe book by BCBSNM Connect Team on 10/16/2026 7:42:38 PM

Ingredients: Makes 8 servings
2 cups Garbanzo Beans
1/4 cup Water
2 TBSP + 2 tsp Tahini
1 Garlic Clove
1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 TBSP Lemon Juice, Fresh
2 TBSP Sour Cream
1 1/2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 tsp Ground Paprika

Directions:

Soak beans overnight in water. Before cooking, drain water and then add enough water to cover 2" above the beans. Cook beans until tender, about 1 to 1.5 hours. Chill. Alternatively, use 1 can of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained.
Place garbanzo beans, water, tahini, garlic, salt, cayenne, lemon juice and sour cream in a blender. Puree until smooth. Add extra 1 - 2 TBSP water if needed.
Place in serving dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Chill.

Serving Size:
1/4 cup

Nutrition information:
Per serving: Calories 110, 5g fat, 1g saturated fat, 70mg sodium, 13g carbohydrates, 0g sugar, 4g fiber, 5g protein

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by Flik Hospitality Group

Tags: Vegetarian, Appetizer, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, Heart Disease - Heart conscious, Turkish, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Recipe book, General Healthy - Health Conscious

Turkish Hummus

BCBSNM Connect Team — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:34:42 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Recipe book by BCBSNM Connect Team on 10/16/2026 5:34:42 PM

Directions:

Soak beans overnight in water. Before cooking, drain water and then add enough water to cover 2" above the beans. Cook beans until tender, about 1 to 1.5 hours. Chill. Alternatively, use 1 can of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained.
Place garbanzo beans, water, tahini, garlic, salt, cayenne, lemon juice and sour cream in a blender. Puree until smooth. Add extra 1 - 2 TBSP water if needed.
Place in serving dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Chill.

Serving Size:
1/4 cup

Nutrition information:
Per serving: Calories 110, 5g fat, 1g saturated fat, 70mg sodium, 13g carbohydrates, 0g sugar, 4g fiber, 5g protein

Recipe Source:
Guest Recipe provided by Weight Watchers

Tags: Vegetarian, Appetizer, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, Heart Disease - Heart conscious, Turkish, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Recipe book, General Healthy - Health Conscious