Sweet Fire Roasted Pepper Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- Makes: About 1 cup
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
- ½ cup jarred sweet fire roasted peppers
- 1 clove peeled garlic, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Splash of lemon juice
- 2 big pinches each salt and pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 295g | |
| Calories 765 | |
| Calories from Fat 501 | 65% |
| Total Fat 56.84g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat 7.77g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium 419mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 54.57g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.7g | 36% |
| Sugars 0.01g | 0% |
| Protein 11.91g | 19% |
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