Hummus is highly nutritious, dairy free, vegan and gluten free. Keeping a batch of this yummy dip on hand during the holiday season will be so handy when you're catering to a variety of tastes!
If you need to buy it, check the ingredients and look for one made only with olive oil and no preservatives or other additives.
Scroll down for serving ideas, plus nutritional info and health benefits of these ingredients.
There are a variety of ways to make this traditional middle easter dish. Here's my go-to recipe:
2 cans chickpeas (non GMO) rinsed or soaked for a couple of hours
2-4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup tahini, 2 tablespoons water, as needed
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (that has been stored in a dark container)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
Blend to the desired consistency.
Add sumac, paprika, or herbs of choice to serve, plus another swirl of olive oil on top.
Serving ideas:
Hummus is delicios with avocado, as a salad side dish, with chopped veggies, crackers, bread.
It pairs well with roast veggies and yogurt too.
Add a few whole roasted chickpeas, since they'll have slightly different nutrient value from the blended hummus.
Salad dressing. Simply add some more water and a little more lemon juice.
Add mint to meals for a refreshing digestion boost.
Chick peas, or garbanzo beans, are highly nutritious. Populations who traditionally have eaten lots of these (and legumes in general) tend to have good gut function, less heart disease, cancer, depresion, Alzheimers and diabetes.
These little golden nuggets aree rich in protein and fibre and low in fat. They possess fibres which our bodies can't break down and are designed to live through the digestion process, so they are intact for feeding the beneficial gut bacteria lower down in your gut.
Spices such as cumin have anti-inflammatory properties, add flavour and naturally preserve the shelf life of foods.
Lemon juice is flavoursome and cleansing, it also extends the shelf life of foods
tahini, from sesame seeds is a rich source of fibre, fat and protein
Olive oil has many health benefits, including being a source of healthy fats which protect the brain, lower risk of disease and lower "bad" cholesterol.
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