High-Protein Hummus

Name: High-Protein Hummus
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ▢½ cup full-fat cottage cheese ▢3 tablespoons tahini ▢2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling ▢2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice ▢1 garlic clove, minced ▢1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Red onion, finely diced ▢Cucumber, chopped ▢Kalamata olives, chopped ▢Dill, chopped ▢Campari tomatoes, finely diced ▢Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling ▢Aleppo pepper ▢Lemon zest; Salt to taste; Paprika topping

2 steps

Cook:10min

Make this High-Protein Hummus with chickpeas, cottage cheese, and tahini for a creamy, healthy snack. Customize with fresh toppings for added flavor!

Updated at: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:57:55 GMT

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 x 15 ouncecan chickpeas

drained and rinsed

½ cupfull-fat cottage cheese

3 tablespoonstahini

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonslemon juice

1garlic clove

½ teaspoonground cumin

Red onion

salt

to taste

Paprika topping

Instructions

Step 1

Add the chickpeas, cottage cheese, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and paprika to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, adding water gradually to reach your desired consistency. Taste and season with salt as needed. Spread the hummus onto a serving plate or bowl, creating a slight swirl with a spoon.

Step 2

Spread the hummus onto a serving plate or bowl, creating a slight swirl with a spoon. Arrange the colorful toppings in sections or mix them around for a vibrant presentation. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Serve with gluten-free crackers, fresh veggies (like carrot sticks, cucumber slices, or bell pepper strips), or gluten-free pita chips.

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