Red Lentil Hummus

This red lentil hummus recipe is one of my favourite ways to make traditional hummus a little more nourishing. By blending cooked chickpeas with cooked red lentils, the texture becomes beautifully creamy while adding extra plant protein and fibre. With tahini, roasted garlic, and fresh lemon, it's a simple dip that's perfect for sharing.

Why I Love This Recipe

• Red lentils add extra plant protein and fibre while keeping the hummus creamy
• Tahini and olive oil create a rich, balanced flavour
• Perfect for dips, mezze platters, or simple snacks

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with blanched carrot sticks, cucumber, or warm Coconut Flatbread or Turkish Bazlama Flatbread
• Finish with olive oil, chilli flakes, and fresh herbs

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Jamie Raftery

Red Lentils Hummus

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A creamy red lentil hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, roasted garlic and lemon, creating a smooth, protein-rich dip perfect for sharing or snacking.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 12 100g portions

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Calories: 222

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 800 g Chickpeas cooked
• ▢ 400 g Red lentils cooked in aromatic spices
• ▢ 80 g White sesame tahini
• ▢ 80 ml Water - filtered adjust consistency as needed
• ▢ 20 g Garlic roasted
• ▢ 1 each Lemon juice to taste
• ▢ 30 ml Olive oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Pink salt to taste

To serve

• ▢ 360 g Carrots sticks - blanched - 30g per portion

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Equipment

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Method

 

1. Assemble and measure all ingredients.
2. Add the cooked chickpeas, cooked red lentils, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and roasted garlic to a food processor.
3. Blend for about 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
4. Add warm water gradually to reach your desired consistency.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl and finish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh coriander, chilli flakes and pea shoots or microgreens if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5037IUVitamin B1: 0.3mgVitamin B2: 0.1mgVitamin B3: 1mgVitamin B5: 0.5mgVitamin B6: 0.2mgVitamin C: 4mgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 9µgCalcium: 62mgCopper: 0.4mgFolate: 187µgIron: 3mgManganese: 1mgMagnesium: 54mgPhosphorus: 238mgSelenium: 6µgZinc: 2mg

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