Hummus
This is a delicious way to get your protein! Serve this up with pita bread.
Ingredients
2 cups canned chickpeas (aka garbanzos or butt-beans), drained, rinsed, and puréed
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup lemon juice (use real lemon juice, not that fake stuff!)
1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste; you can get this at health food stores)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup lemon juice (use real lemon juice, not that fake stuff!)
1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste; you can get this at health food stores)
In a medium sized mixing bowl, add all ingredients except for the lemon juice.
Gradually add lemon juice until you get the texture and taste that makes you happy. Re-season as needed.
Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.