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Hummus - Mediterranean Duo
Hummus means "chickpeas with tahini" in Arabic, and it is known as a recipe of the middle eastern cuisine. It is popular in diets as a healthy snack and also very easy to make.
We have talked about the benefits of eating chickpeas, but never about tahini. The tahini is a paste made out of ground sesame seeds, which immediately tells you that is high in good fats and amino acids.
This translates into promoting a good heart health, regulating blood pressure and controlling cholesterol. Additionally, it is packed with essential vitamins and minerals that are said to boost the immune system and to improve the absorption of nutrients from food.
Other benefits are: improve skin health, prevent anemia and aid liver detoxification.
Here us an easy way of including tahini in your diet.
What do you need?
15 Oz. Organic chickpeas (1 can)
1/3 Cup Olive oil
2 1/2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp. Tahini
2 Tbsp. Water
1/2 Tsp. Cumin
1/4 Tsp. Garlic (crushed)
1/4 Tsp. Smoked paprika
1/4 Tsp. Salt
Pepper to taste
What to do?
Drain the chickpeas, wash them well and peel the skin off
Peel and crush the garlic
Squeeze fresh lemon juice
In the food processor, ground the chickpeas with the salt and the olive oil first
Then add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and spices and blend some more
Use the water obtain the consistency you like
I like to place in the fridge for at least an hour before serving
Voila!
Tips, variations & more:
It is always best to serve with vegetables or plain wholegrain pita bread
