I have to admit I have not eaten green hummus before this week, but I am
a sneaky chef. What is a sneaky chef you ask? It is a parents that
sneaks in as many healthy vegetables as they can into traditional
dishes.
Last week a friends brought over a red (roasted tomato) hummus and it
got me thinking about making a green one. I have been enjoying a lot of
green smoothies and just love the color during the summer. So I wanted
to green my hummus!
Hummus is a very delightfully healthy snack, main, or condiment. It
has vitamin C, B6, foliate, and iron. When adding additional nutrient
dense veggies you increase your vitamins. Adding in some spinach,
cilantro, and arugula and you power punch your food with vitamin A and
other important antioxidants.
The kids love this and keep in mind for St. Patty's Day next year! Use
real food to add color to foods rather than toxic food coloring.
When the kids first saw the change in hummus they were unsure. Already
judging a book by its cover, but we have a rule in this house, "try
everything once". Once they seen the hummus tasted very much the same they attacked it. I almost lost out on the new addition to our
recipes.
You can use hummus with crackers, veggies sticks, on sandwiches, and pita chips. How do you use Hummus?
Recipe
1/2 cup Spinach
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 cup cooked chick peas
4 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
In food processor add all ingredients and mix. You will have a delightful new Green Hummus that taste delicious. If you like a little more spice, as my husband does, add a few crushed red peppers over hummus.
As a wife, mom of four, and Certified Nutrition Counselor, I care about my impact on the food choices we make. Everything we eat has a profound effect on our bodies, the environment, and our future. We eat not just to satisfy hunger, but also to nourish and enrich our lives. Eating and buying clean resources keeps your body and the Earth healthy and thriving. Dedicated to educate on the Mind, Body, Spirit, and Food, looking at the whole body for that #OOLA life.
Friday, June 15, 2012
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Why didn't I think of that!? Hummus is one of the few healthy foods my oldest will eat willingly! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI know Kristina, I have been eating hummus for years and just thought of it :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteHubby loves hummus and so do I! I'll have to give this recipe a try.
ReplyDeleteI am making some for the virtual BBQ! Be sure to come back for that on Monday the 18TH!
DeleteI wonder what it would taste like with some fresh basil added? Think I'm going to have to give that a try, but will definitely try the spinach and cilantro as well :)
ReplyDeleteI think basil would rock it. I love fresh basil!
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