Lori found a great hummus recipe online not too long ago. She whipped it up and it was fabulous (and much cheaper than store bought). Since then, we've been tweaking it slightly to our own taste. This is a quick and easy recipe, especially if you have a food processor. All you need is a can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), salt, garlic, lemon juice, tahini (sesame paste) and cumin. The good thing about hummus is you can customize it anyway you want. We've added roasted red peppers to give it a different spin, and we've seen olives and hot sauce added in other recipes. Be creative! Although it's not fat-free, it is cholesterol free and provides a decent source of protein, vitamin C, calcium and iron.
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas (save some of the juice from the can)
2 cloves minced garlic
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon salt
cumin to taste (we use about a 1/4 teaspoon)
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil (garnish)
1/2 teaspoon paprika (garnish)
1. Combine chickpeas (leave some extra juice for later), tahini, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and cumin into blender. Blend all of it together until it's creamy, if the mix is still too thick add a little juice from the chickpea can and blend until it has the consistency of dip.
2. Place mix in serving dish, drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with paprika. Voila!
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