Panera Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus

Another Panera favorite is the jalapeño cilantro hummus, which would be good spread on a sandwich or served as a simple dip.

Jalapeno-Cilantro Hummus

Recipe credit: Renees kitchen adventures

Servings – approx. 16 (recipe yields about 1 quart of hummus)
Serving size – 1/4 cup Points Plus per serving – 3 Points+
Calories – 103.9, Total Fat – 6g, Carb. – 11.7g, Protein – 4.5g, Fiber – 4.2g

Ingredients:

• 2 – 15oz. cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  
• 2/3 cup tahini
  
• 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  
• juice of half a lemon
  
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
  
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and stems
  
• 1 large jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, roughly chopped
  water

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except water in food processor. Process until a smooth thick paste.
2. Add in enough water, while it’s running through the top, until it is smooth with a spreading consistency. ( I think I may have used about 1/3 cup…but put in as much or as little as you desire for the consistency you like)
3. Garnish with some extra virgin olive oil. (not included in the nutrition info above) Serve with pita, pita chips, crackers or assorted raw vegetable dippers.
4. It may taste a bit garlicky at first, but as the hummus sits the garlic flavor mellows.
5. Store any leftovers covered in refrigerator.