Supremely Spicy Hummus - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Supremely Spicy Hummus
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Uncle Richard I love to use this as a dip for pita bread.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 5 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, sesame oil, and hot sauce in a food processor or blender; blend until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and blend for 2 minutes. Add water and blend for 3 minutes more. Chill in refrigerator.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

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