Hummus turned out great!! I like my hummus to taste fresh and bright (not very heavy with garlic, cumin, etc.) so this was a perfect combo for me. Those of you who like it stronger might want to play around with the mix-ins. But the consistency was perfect and I was happy with the amount I got for the nutrition.
- 1.5 cups garbanzo beans (mine were dried + boiled)
- 1/2 a cup of plain yogurt (4 oz)
- 1 tbsp tahini (18 grams)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Red pepper flakes
- S+P
I actually put the lid on and blended part of the lemon in it!! I had to fish out the chopped off piece, but you might want to add lemon zest to the ingredient list 🙂
Since there’s obviously no way of knowing how many servings this makes in tablespoons (and I had absolutely NO guess as to how many calories this would be), I like to use my scale to get the total weight and then I have a “per gram” serving amount. This guy made about 400 grams. I add up the total ingredients in CalorieKing and then divide by total grams. My lunch serving was 140 grams – easily calculated to 190 kcal, 6 grams fiber and 10 grams protein.
On to lunch!!!
I went to workout from 11-12 (did the ET and walking on a treadmill for an hour) and had to stop at the grocery store to return my trans-fat cooking spray and pick up a lemon. By the time I got home, showered, made the hummus and prepped lunch, I was starving!! It was unfortunate because I would have enjoyed this lunch more had I had a normal hunger level. My stomach is still trying to get over the hunger.
But lunch was delicious!! Obviously the hummus was the star ingredient.
My tasting plate! (I LOVE eating lunch at home to prepare this kind of thing!)
Sliced cuc, carrot and baby dill pickles with the lemon-yogurt hummus –
Strawberries (I like to call them “strowlburys” with the accent on “strowl” like the English 🙂 ) and kiwi –
Crackers –
I also had a Stonyfield low-fat yogurt. I like these every now and then and think Stonyfield’s line has an excellent nutritional profile for a sweetened yogurt –
Hot tea –
All together –
This lunch was about 530 kcal, 17 grams of fiber and 22 grams protein.
More paper, then errands!
your lunch looks delicious!!
I really love making hummus. Or in my case, bean dip I guess. I don’t usually use tahini, but I still think it tastes delicious.
Doesn’t hummus normally have olive oil?
What was the trans fat cooking spray? I might have missed a post….
I love your “tasting plate”…definitely looks appetizing! I may have to attempt my own hummus in the future…so far I’ve found a kind I like and I’m scared to venture out because the one time I did, it wasn’t good!
You didn’t dip the strawberries or kiwi in the hummus, did you??
What part of the grocery store can I find tahini? I can’t seem to find it? Thanks.
Jenna, I think I saw it at my store next to the peanut butters. I’ve also seen it by the hummus
Mmmmmmm, stonyfarms! I love their line as well, as most brands tend to be too sweet for me.
I love your displays, I wish I made my food that pretty all the time!
Hi Kath. I love your blog & you have been an inspiration to me (well you inspired me to put peanut butter in my oatmeal!) However I have to point out, as an Englishwoman, that I have never ever said “strowlburys”. You must have been listening to some very odd English people!
I love your blog, kath! I need to lose 30 lbs and your meals and commitment to working out is a big inspiration. It’s helpful to see someone who has gone from unhealthy eating to healthy eating.
I live in England and love the way the english say strawbrys, bluebrys…
Kath,
This may seem an odd question, but can you tell/show how you cut your carrots? I would like to use regular instead of baby, but can never cut them properly.
Thanks!
Kath-great recipe!
How long will this keep in the fridge?
This is the best looking lunch EVAR! <3
Aww, what a cute lunch!
You really are a volume eater 😛
That hummus looks great by the way. I have a huge jar of tahini that needs to be used so i’ll add this to my list of home made hummus’ that I need to make.
Kath,
That picture of your tasting plate is beautiful–so many colors! Definitely puts me in the mind of spring 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your day at home!
Ashley
Hi Kath,
Your blog is wondeful and so interesting and inspiring. I have a question. You mentioned you lost 30 pounds. Do you think your main lifestyle change that led you to your weight loss was healthy eating or excersizing. In other words do you attribute to healthy food? physical activity? or both? If both – which plays a heavier role. Also did you eat junk in college? Is that why you were 30 lbs more? Or was it because you were inactive due to the foot surgery you mentioned. Im just curious and I hope you don’t mind me asking. I think you did a wonderful job.
Could you taste the yogurt? I’m curious because I’ve never seen hummus made with yogurt before – I always use olive oil and maybe a little water to thin it out.
That hummus must have been so creamy! I love the addition of yogurt!!
i love homemade hummus! i like putting together a grab bag sort of lunch too. i hate just having one sandwhich that fills me up. i like a bunch of different tastes.
i need to get strawberries, i love when new foods come into season!
Sweet! I made the blog roll! Do I get a badge? You’re on mine, I swear, but my layout wont allow them. jerks.
I just realized there are two Courtneys! I’ve added a very descriptive last initial.
Kath, I love your presentation. It’s such a nice way to appreciate what you’re having (and feel like you’re having a HUGE plate of food.)
Kath, this is the most wonderful lunch you’ve ever posted! It’s right up my alley! Fruits and veggies and home-made hummus is seriously what I live on. So delicious and so healthy! Oh, and (in regards to your breakfast post) you put a big smile on my face. I LOVED Frog & Toad as a kid and remember that quote very very well. Awww! Such good memories (I often wish I could go back to being a kid again!)
For my environmental science class, I had to do a speech on starvation today!! Isn’t that kind of what your paper is on Kath? Starvation in Niger??
Hi Kath-
I have heard good things about the Stonyfield Farms yogurt and picked some up a few days ago. Did you notice that the texture is kind of strange compared to other yogurts? I was worried that it had gone bad. The sell by date was April 15th and it didn’t taste sour or anything, but it was just very different from other yogurts. Do you think there was something wrong with mine or is this just how it always is?
wow. That looks delicious!!!!!! I have been wanting to make my own hummus but don’t know where tahini is in the grocery store 🙁
I will definately be trying this hummus recipe – I love hummus! Thanks for the tips.
What is everyone making for easter food this weekend?
Well, I’m Jewish…so, nothing.
Hahahaha! No. I’m not Jewish. Or am I?
No, I’m not.
(Yes, I am).
Nope.
Sigh. Fun.
Kiala,
Oy, I’m making matzoh ball soup as we speak. I am a member of the tribe. I’m married to a brit and he never says Strawberries in that way. Smiles.
Low fat carrot cake is what Im bringing to Easter dinner
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lite-Carrot-Cake/Detail.aspx
YUM!
Courtney . . . the one who doesn’t know how to cut carrots . . . what kind of questions is that? Who doesn’t know how to cut carrots? You cut carrots with a knife, any way you want.
YUM! Looks fabulous. More often than not if I’m eating at home my meal consists of hummus and veggies. Mmmm…
I am making balsamic glazed asparagus and elie kreiger’s carrot cupcakes (with a wonderful cream cheese frosting! 🙂 )
I love cooking soooo much!!
LOL @ the carrot comment
What a lovely lunch!! One of my favorite fruit combos is strawberry + kiwi!! They go so good together 🙂
I ate the kiwi skin the other day after reading that you eat it, just to give it a try. It actually tastes good and it’s faster/easier to cut! Time saver and yummy!!
Everytime I see your little spoons, I want one!!
KellyL,
Traditional hummus does but I was going for more of a lighter bean dip “hummus”
KatieB,
Pam High Heat – I bought it last week and didn’t even think to check the label. Who puts trans-fats in cooking spray!? But beware!
Justy2003 ,
Definitely didn’t dip the fruit in the hummus! I didn’t even dip the crackers – that would ruin their perfection!
Abigail ,
I must be typing it phonetically incorrect!! I think Clair say it better with “strawbrys.” I don’t really put an L in it but it just seemed to look better. Wish I was in England with you!
Courtney ,
I cut them in half, lay the flat sides down, cut them in half and then cut into 3-4 inch pieces at an angle for a pretty edge. I usually don’t peel them first, but these were particularly gross looking so I did. That makes them a little more appetizing.
Susa ,
I’d give it a week in the fridge??
sammypie ,
Am I boring if I say it was a combo of everything? I never ate “junk” food in college – but I did eat way tooo much of everything, especially beer and wine. I didn’t drink tons at once, but I definitely had a drink almost everyday at dinner, and I think that really added up. And I ate in restaurants a lot more (thanks to a crappy apt. kitchen). My roommates also always bought good food like tortilla chips and homemade cookies. I wouldn’t consider those junk food (I still eat both now) but I just ate too many. My foot problems definitely slowed me down, but if it happened again I wouldn’t gain the weight back – I’ve learned to be more adaptive. I gained about 20 pounds throughout college and exercised almost every day of my 4 years – but it was just not enough to cancel out the eating. So as a result, I tend to think that eating is 75% of the weight loss equation and exercise 25%. Of course they go hand in hand, but I think it’s easier to overeat than to under exercise. A little bit of exercise goes a long way – but a little bit of cake goes further!
arimcg ,
I don’t think you can really taste the yogurt, but it’s definitely creamier and cooler than regular hummus. Kind of like using plain yogurt in place of mayo in tuna salad.
babycakes ,
Your comment made me smile out loud 🙂
Kate(the teenager),
Yeah, my paper is on Niger, specifically how breast feeding impacts child nutrition. But that’s only the last 5 pages or so. Most of it is a book report. Blarg! Did you talk about Kwashiorkor and marasmus in your talk?
Dee ,
I’d agree it’s a little runnier than other yogurts – I think that’s the absence of added thickeners? I’d liken it to Breyers Fruit on the Bottom (mine was FOTB).
kay ,
Glad you liked the kiwi skin!!
Kath
wow what a gorgeous lunch!!
“So as a result, I tend to think that eating is 75% of the weight loss equation and exercise 25%.”
They do say “abs are made in the kitchen” 🙂
Hello Kath! i love this bog,,, i think you do such a good job! this question may sound silly, but i would like to walk and read, but im not reall sure how you do it? dont you feel like you’re going to walk into things? i only ask because i would like to do the same! thank you!
Jen,
Walking and reading is GREAT! You just have to look up every now and then and follow a sidewalk or street. I don’t think I could read a novel walking, but magazines are easy. Give it a try!
K