Caramelised onion hummus
A tasty and low-fat hummus, perfect for dipping!
10 mins
25 mins
110 kcals
serves 4
CARAMELISED ONION HUMMUS
I’m making up for lost time with hummus, I had never even tried it until about 4 years ago- it just looked like something I wouldn’t like! I sampled some out of politeness at a friend’s house a few years ago, and realised what I had been missing! I have since discovered how easy it is to make, and not only that, but how easy it is to make a healthy version that still tastes amazing! I’ve never been a fan of carrot sticks, but add hummus, and they are a treat!
Some of my favourites so far have been my vegan sweet potato hummus, a roasted red pepper one, and a fresh chilli version. There are endless possibilities!
So I fancied a healthy snack this weekend with my glass of prosecco, and was peering around my kitchen for something to jazz up my hummus, when I spotted my big new bag of onions! I love the taste of fried onions, and I thought it would be the perfect addition to make a really flavourful hummus.
In order to use as little oil as possible, I used Frylight (low calorie cooking spray), but I fried my onions in a small frying pan with a lid covering them for about 20 minutes- that ensured that the moisture stayed in the pan, and they softened and caramelised nicely, without burning.
Caramelised onion hummus
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
A tasty and low-fat hummus, perfect for dipping!
Syn-free
Ingredients
- 1 tin chickpeas (drained and rinsed.)
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 tbsp fat free yoghurt
- 1/2 tsp salt (may need a little more, see note below)
- 1 brown onion (peeled and sliced)
Instructions
- Gently fry the sliced onion, in a pan with a lid covering it for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions should be soft and golden brown.
- Allow the onion to cool slightly, then add all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Try the hummus, if it tastes a little bland, try adding a little more salt.
Notes
The salt level in hummus makes a real difference- just the right amount can take it from bland to zingy. If you try it and it’s a little bland add a bit more salt and try again! I don’t always add tahini to hummus as it can still be delicious without it. If you fancy tahini, add a tablespoon into the ingredients here- both ways are delicious! I like to serve with carrot sticks, pepper sticks, and homemade wholemeal pitta bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
