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Hummus {cashews}

June 11, 2011 by Erica 5 Comments

Hummus {cashews}

There haven’t been many bean-inspired dishes in my life until recently. I’ve been making the basic dishes that you may know, mostly black beans and lentils for soups and salads, but I steered clear of garbanzo beans until my younger son developed a liking for hummus.  Which lead me to make my own.

This recipe for hummus works using soaked cashews or garbanzo beans. If you’re following SCD, use cashews because garbanzo beans, also known as chick peas, are not allowed. Also, sesame seeds are not allowed until after at least a few months of success with SCD, so you may want to try this recipe after several months into the diet.

Hummus tastes great with salads, veggies, crackers, and other snack food. I like to dip crunchy vegetables in hummus. Olives, pickled onions, and crackers are good too. Another good thing—you can store hummus in the refrigerator for quite a while. I store it for up to a week and it stays fresh. It does firm up in the cold storage, so take it out about 10 minutes ahead of time to warm up to room temperature.

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Hummus {cashews}

You can also add one clove of garlic, some cayenne pepper, or some smoked paprika, if you're up for it. All add a stronger flavor and the pepper adds some heat.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 166kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water for 10 minutes or soaked overnight, and then drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
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Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor.
  • Blend until creamy.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Lactose Free, Low Carb | Keto, Low Sugar, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Salads, Sauces & Dressings, Snacks, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), Vegetarian Tagged With: cashews

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  1. AvatarHeather Denton

    July 10, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    I was wondering the same thing, what does SCD stand for? This sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • EricaErica

      July 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm

      Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It’s used for digestive issues and diseases. See this post for more info: https://comfybelly.wpengine.com/2011/09/what-is-scd-specific-carbohydrate-diet/

      Reply
  2. AvatarEliana

    June 12, 2011 at 6:32 am

    What does the reference mean?

    Note Garbanzo beans are not SCD legal

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    • EricaErica

      June 12, 2011 at 8:29 am

      Oh, SCD is a kind of diet that doesn’t include eating garbanzo beans.

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      • AvatarHeather

        July 10, 2012 at 5:43 pm

        I was wondering the same thing what does SCD stand for?

        Reply

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