Hummus - AVOID PROCESSED FOOD - Week 2 of 10 Easy Ways to Living Affordably Organic

Wow, times flies!  We've almost completed Week 2 of my 10-week series of 10 Easy Ways to Living Affordably Organic...

So, who avoided processed and ready-made food this week? 

Today I’m including an easy recipe for a ready made food that can get costly.  Hummus.  It’s very simple stuff, really.  Hummus is made from garbanzo beans (also called chick peas), garlic, tahini and only a few more ingredients, yet in the store you’ll easily pay $4. (and more if organic!)... for just 8 oz.!  My recipe makes four times that amount for about the same price.  Hummus makes a quick, healthy, high-protein snack, wonderful as a dip with carrots or pita, or use as a spread on your favorite sandwich.

ARTICHOKE HUMMUS

2 – 8 oz. cans garbanzo beans, drained

¼ cup tahini (sesame paste)

1 – 12 oz. jar artichoke hearts (marinated, drained)

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1-2 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon cumin

salt and pepper to taste

-Add beans, tahini, artichoke hearts, garlic, cumin and lemon juice to food processor and blend. 

-While blending, slowly add olive oil. 

-Blend to desired consistency (Use more oil if needed.  Tip: For super smooth consistency transfer to blender and continue blending until silky smooth.)

-Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Keep in sealed container in fridge for up to a week, freeze for up to 3-4 months. Yields approx. 32 oz.

Tomorrow I'll be featuring more recipes for making healthy substitutes to processed foods. (Hint: Have you started your basil seeds yet?  Pesto season is right around the corner and WAY too expensive at the store... Do you know that some companies add POTATO as a filler to their pesto? Yup. And they're charging you big for it.)

Organically yours,

Minde

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