Hummus & Vegetables - Snack Time!

 

 

My kids love to snack on finger foods.  I am trying to get in as many cleansing foods as I possibly can as I change my eating habits.  Top of the list are celery, cucumber and asparagus. I am using them to dip in my homemade hummus.

 

Homemade Hummus

 

1 cup cooked chickpeas (I cook them in a small crockpot over night instead of using canned)

1 heaping tablespoon of Tahini (sesame seed paste)

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

1 clove of garlic or garlic poweder (to taste)

2 tablespoons of water (if you have a powerful blender or food processor you may not need this)

 

Put everything in the blender and enjoy!

 

Dippers can be anything,  You can use:

pita bread/chips

crackers

carrots

celery

cucumber

asparagus

bell peppers

Make a sandwich -  The choices are endless.

 

There are lots of recipes with add-ins like chili powder, roasted almonds, olives, roasted peppers, black beans, etc.  Feel free to experiement and come up with your own recipes.