Hummus

Hummus is a tasty, healthy alternative to most veggie and chip dips. It is also an excellent substitute for may on sandwiches and wraps. Hummus mostly consists of garbanzo beans, or chickpeas, which have been linked to healthy digestion and appetite suppression. So, sneaking more garbanzo beans into your diet is a great way to boost your health.

I have to admit, I didn't used to like hummus because I found it pretty bland, but add some garlic to it and I will almost eat it straight. We created out own [awesome] recipe and it is great!

Here is our very garlic hummus recipe:

Garlic Hummus

3/4 cup dry or 3 cups prepared garbanzo beans*

2 tbsp garlic

juice of 1 lime

1/4 cup tahini

3 tbsp olive or safflower oil

1/4 cup water

Season to taste with:

cumin [we used quite a bit, close to a tbsp]

chili powder

Black & Red [or black pepper]

season salt

salt

*you can find the recipe for preparing dry garbanzo beans here.

~ Use a blender or food processor to cream the garbanzo beans, garlic, lime juice, tahini, oil and water together.

~ Once the mixture is at your desired consistency, transfer to a bowl and stir in the seasonings to your liking.

~ Enjoy with chips, veggies, sandwiches, pita, or whatever else you can find!