If it’s not already a staple in your fridge,
make it one! Homemade hummus
is an economical, nutritious, & very versatile dip.
High in protein, with a low GI, chickpeas help to balance blood
sugar levels, and lower cholesterol while giving you energy to burn.
Its high fibre contents helps irritable bowel syndrome unless
legumes aggravate it.
Blend together
1 tin chickpeas with 1-2 tsps of brine (reserve the
rest of brine to thin later) or 1
cup home cooked chickpeas with a little cooking water (fart juice)
3 tblsp tahini
juice of one lemon or more if you like!
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 tblsp olive oil
Blend well and refrigerate.
Variations: Add
1-2 small dried chillies before blending
Add 2 tsp cumin seeds before or after blending
Add 1 tsp kelp powder before blending
Add 1 cup pitted kalamata olives at the end of
blending, leaving the olives slightly chunky
Add 1 cup cooked pumpkin before blending
Add 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes before blending
Roast
Pumpkin & Feta Dip
½ cup plain hummus
1 cup mashed roast pumpkin
1 packet feta cheese
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and whiz
until smooth. Serve with
garlic pita chips or favorite gluten free crackers.
