2 cans chic peas
4 cloves garlic, crushed
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp. flax oil
½ tsp. ground fresh nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper or ¼ cup fresh herbs, finely chopped (optional)
Preparation
Add ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve with whole grain or oat pitas or Gold N' Krackle all natural flatbread.
Chic peas, or garbanzo beans, are a low GI food and contain vitamin B6 as well as protease inhibitors, phytoestrogens and fiber.
Posted by: mad_mike
Thanks for the receipe, I just got back from Isreal-Syria border and I ate quite a bit of Hummus
Posted by: john992
My one buddy at College used to eat hummus all the time, im not very fond of the stuff. On the otherhand I might give this recipe a try. Thanks for the info W8!
Posted by: GardeningGrrl
Hummus is okay? Woo hoo, happy dance, happy dance. I LOVE the stuff. And the more garlic, the better! Yeah, I'm single, so I don't have to worry about such things!
Thanks for the recipe, w8!!
Posted by: TJohn
I love hummus !! Great stuff. Chick......... peas are great to, right out to the can.
TJohn
Posted by: GardeningGrrl
Quote:
Originally posted by TJohn
I love hummus !! Great stuff. Chick......... peas are great to, right out to the can.
TJohn
Gotta agree with you there, TJohn.....those lil' chickies are awesome anytime!
Posted by: w8lifter
lmao...chickies are awesome
FYI though....I don't always post 'good' recipes, although I'm sure they're always good!
Posted by: TJohn
Quote:
Originally posted by w8lifter
lmao...chickies are awesome
Yes sh................ I mean they are !!
TJohn
Posted by: Mr.Guvernment
hummus, and pita bread - ahh, the days of working in a Greek resturant!!! how i miss it!
Posted by: david
Thx W8! I bounced at a Restuarant/bar about 2 months ago and would eat that all the time! I quit bouncing so I don't go there anymore. Hummus and heated pita RULES!
