Hello Ladies!! Cheri here with our first edition of "She Cooks" for 2015!
I enjoy creating healthy & easy snacks for my family and friends and with
Superbowl right around the corner, we wanted to provide our readers
with an easy snack to add to your game day spread. After making this
hummus several times, I am hooked and will never buy store bought
hummus again because it is so easy to make, I love the freshness, and
the flavor customizations are endless. You can add in olives, green
chilies, pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes, and etc. Get creative & enjoy!!!
You will need
-Chickpeas- You can cook a lb or your can purchase 2 cans of chickpeas
-1/4 cup Olive Oil
-1/4 cup of Sesame oil or Tahini paste
-Juice of 1 Lemon
-1.5 teaspoons of salt
-Sesame seeds
-1-2 cloves of Garlic
Place
drained chickpeas, garlic, and salt into food processor and pulse.
Stop the processor and scrape down the sides. Next you will add in your
sesame oil and lemon and pulse again. Continue to pulse while adding
in your olive oil. You should end up with a creamy textured hummus. If
the hummus seems a little too thick for your liking, you can add in 1-2
tablespoons of water to achieve the texture you desire. Once you are
doing pulsing, transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the top with sesame
seeds and sea salt. Complete the dish by adding an optional drizzle of
olive oil to your hummus and add your favor veggie, breads, or fruits
to the side for easy game day dipping. My new favorite personal
pairing is hummus & apple. It is a healthier alternative to
breads/crackers. I love the fresh crispness of a sweet apple paired
with a savory garlic hummus. We hope you enjoy this recipe and if you
do make your own hummus, #sheinspires on social media so we can see how
you paired one of our favorite game day snacks.
