February 6, 2017
Hummus is one of those foods that has always been a go to for me. It’s packed with quality protein and tastes amazing on just about anything!
Give this delicious hummus recipe a try:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dry chickpeas
- 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1 TBS olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Soak dry chickpeas in water and vinegar over night (in a pinch use canned beans)
- Drain beans and cook until fork tender (1-1.5 hours)
- Roast garlic in a 400 degree oven for 5-6 minutes
- Rinse beans under cool water and place in a food processor
- Place oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin in a blender and blend until smooth
- Add tahini, lemon juice, and oil mixture to chickpeas and blend.
- Add cold water if needed to loosen mixture
I use this recipe as a base and depending on what I have on hand I will often add roasted beets,kale, avocado, chilis.. the possibilities are endless so add what you love and make it your own!