Appetizer for 11
Mexican Lentil Hummus
Soaked yellow lentils blend with tahini, cilantro, garlic, lime, cumin, and cayenne into a smooth hummus.
$1.25for 4 servings
$0.31 per serving$1.25 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 11servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetAppetizersSnacksNo-cook
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow lentils
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tbsp tahini paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp garlic
- 2 limes
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 3/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Place the yellow lentils and salt in a heatproof bowl, cover with 2 cups boiling water, and soak for 40 minutes.
- Drain the lentils well and transfer them to a food processor.
- Add the cilantro, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper.
- Blend for 5 to 8 minutes, scraping the bowl once, until the hummus is smooth.
- Add small spoonfuls of water and blend again if the hummus needs a thinner texture.
Swaps
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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