Lupini are tasty and energetic legumes, rich in fiber, minerals, and proteins. Hence, the idea to prepare a tasty lupini hummus, ideal to spread on flatbreads, crackers, and breadsticks.
It is a delicious protein cream, gluten-free, and vegan. It is more substantial than a classic chickpea hummus and has a sharper and more pungent flavor. You can vary, add, or reduce the spices according to your tastes!
The lupin is a legume that is very beneficial, as it is nutritious, easily digestible, capable of reducing cholesterol levels in the blood, helping the heart in its vital functions, and it seems that regular consumption could even prevent hypertension, diabetes, and colon cancer.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 440.20 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.74 (g) of which sugars 0.14 (g)
- Proteins 27.20 (g)
- Fat 25.98 (g) of which saturated 3.54 (g)of which unsaturated 4.79 (g)
- Fibers 14.26 (g)
- Sodium 11.89 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 4 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
INGREDIENTS LUPINI HUMMUS
- 10.58 oz lupini
- Half lemon juice
- Half clove garlic
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch sweet paprika
- to taste rosemary (chopped)
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Blender
PREPARATION LUPINI HUMMUS
Place the lupini in brine in warm water for about two hours to remove excess salt.
Then remove their skin and put them in a blender where you will add the lemon juice, half a garlic clove, a pinch of pepper and paprika, rosemary, and olive oil. If necessary, add a tablespoon of water.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Let it rest in the fridge.
Before serving, you can add chopped parsley and sesame seeds.
Adriana’s Tip
If you don’t like garlic, you can omit it.
