Category: E2Lunch

If You Like Hummus...

12/15/2017

"If you like Hummus" is a great way to start this recipe because nearly 100 million Americans have no idea what Hummus is, and out of those who do, only about a quarter eat it regularly.

What Is Hummus?

Hummus is a paste made from mostly chickpeas and dates back to the 13th century Middle East where chickpeas were (and still are) in abundance.

How Do You Eat Hummus?

You can eat Hummus as a dip with pita bread or chips, or with whatever bread you have on hand. But it can also be used to replace mayo or mustard. I found a great site giving you 10 ways to eat Hummus, just click HERE.

Is Hummus Good For You?

Hummus is made with beans, ground sesame seeds, and oil (basically) so your nutritional benefits will include getting more protein (about 3g per 2Tbsp), fiber, and fat. If that doesn't sound like a good thing to you, then click HERE to learn how beans are not only good for you but help you lose weight in the process.

How To Make Your Own Hummus

Recipe From: The Haven's Kitchen Cooking School

iNGREDIENTS

1 cup dried garbanzo (chickpea) beans (or 2 cups cooked)
1/3 cup Tahini
2-4 garlic cloves
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4- 1/2 cup of cold water
Sea Salt (a pinch at a time to taste)

Prep 1. Cooking Your Chickpeas

If you have dried chickpeas at home, click HERE to learn how to cook them.
If you have cooked chickpeas, continue on with the recipe instructions.

Prep 2. Do You Have Tahini Paste?

If you already have Tahini paste at home, continue with the recipe instructions.
If you don't have Tahini at home and have no idea what it is, keep reading.

TAHINI PASTE
Tahini is a sesame seed paste, that in Arabic means "to grind"; and that's really all it is: ground up (hulled) sesame seeds. Tahini is normally used for hummus, but it's also used for Baba Ganoush, dressings, and sauces.
You can buy a jar for under $5 at Walmart, Target, and Trader Joe's, or choose to make your own. I found a great recipe for making your own Tahini HERE.

Prep 3. In The Kitchen

Get out your blender and dust it off
Clean up and prep 2-4 garlic cloves
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into a small dish or cup (if your aim's that good)
Measure out all the rest of your ingredients and set aside

Instructions

Add garlic cloves into your blender and pulse until chopped
Add chickpeas and pulse for about 30sec until crumbly
Add in the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. (add more salt/water to taste)
Place Hummus in a serving dish and enjoy, or put in an airtight container in the fridge for later!

Tips

This recipe makes a lot of Hummus so prepare yourself!
Homemade Hummus is only going to last for about a week.
This is just a basic Hummus recipe; you can add in your own garnishes to taste.

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Gluten Free Burritos

3/29/2016

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Ingredients

1 Amy's Gluten Free Cheese Burrito
Lettuce
Tomatoes
1/2 Avocado
Diced red onion
ANY other yummy veggies you want to add, get creative!

Amy's Burrito
Heating Instructions
Toppings
Enjoy!

You can find Amy's Burrito's in the freezer section of most stores including Walmart, Publix, Whole Foods, Winn Dixie and Sweetbay to name a few. Perfect for taking to work!

Click on the image to learn more about Amy's products.

Take out of packaging and place on a microwave safe plate.
Heat for 1.30 minutes on each side.

While you're waiting on the microwave to do it's thing you can prepare your toppings.
Or, if you are out and about, grab your to-go container of toppings whilst twiddling your thumbs and staring at the burrito.

Really. That's it. Enjoy! ;o)

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