Whether you're “jonesing” for a quick snack and want to make it a healthy one that still satisfies, or you're looking for an appetizer or main protein, Hummus a Middle Eastern dish made with garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and tahini (a seed butter made with the delicious, high calcium sesame seed) will not disappoint. It’s delicious and filling on cut raw veggies or crackers, and it's a classic along with another famous Middle Eastern dish, tabouli. It also only takes about 10 minutes to make if you use canned beans, and keeps in the fridge for several days making it a fast go-to snack. While the Paleo world tends to shun beans, unless you know you don't tolerate them for health reasons, this dish is incredibly healthy for your heart, cholesterol, and microbiome. You know the old saying, “beans, beans, they're good for your heart…” And seasoned properly, as they are with cumin in this dish, you don't have to worry about the other part of that little ditty.
The Real Deal Hummus
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Ingredients
- 10 oz can organic garbanzo beans or 3/4 cup dried beans, soaked and cooked
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic – best to press it in or chop finely first
- juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup or 4 Tbsp. of tahini
- 1/4 tsp of salt – you can add additional salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Optional 1/4 tsp smoked paprika – this is a nightshade so avoid if don't tolerate nightshades
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a food processor (with chopping blade) or blender
- Blend for 1-2 minutes, depending on how smooth and creamy you like it
- Place the hummus into a serving bowl and taste – add more salt and/or lemon juice to your own taste
- Optionally you can add a dash of smoked paprika on top and garnish with a few parsley leaves
