Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Eat This! Heart Happy Hummus


Feel free to adjust the spice amounts to your liking. If you like it spicy- kick it up! This heart healthy dip features the colorful wonder spice tumeric and raw garlic.

2 cups dried chick peas

1 cloves of garlic

sea salt to taste
cayenne pepper to taste

extra virgin olive oil

juice of 1/2 a lemon

2 Tbs tumeric
1 diced tomato


Simmer chick peas in salt, tumeric & cayenne pepper until soft. Drain cooked peas and set aside 2-4 cups of the pea broth.
In a food processor combine cooked peas, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, tumeric, 4 tbs. XVOO, 1/4 cup pea broth.

Add XVOO & broth as needed until mixture blends smooth.
Dice tomato & dust with sea salt & cayenne pepper. Place seasoned tomatoes on top of chilled hummus; serve with tortilla chips.

yummmmmm.

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