Chic pea free hummus! Delicious vegan spread with veggies or crackers and perfect for a mid day snack or appetizer!
~ Vegan & Gluten-Free ~
Ingredients:
1 can Black Beans
1 can Great Northern Beans (white)
3/4 cup tahini
3/4 cup olive oil
1 freshly squeezed lemon
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
Add all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. You may need to add more olive oil if the consistency is too thick.
*Excellent with celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber, or try it with my love & chew cracker recipe!
Makes about 3 cups of hummus
Prep & Food processor time:
Prep time ~ 5 minutes
Food processor time ~ 5 minutes
Total time ~ 10 minutes
Love the power of food:
Beans
Beans are an excellent source of protein and are very low in fat. They are also an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and dietary fibre. Rich in folic acid and molybdenum and a good source of phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese and potassium, this legume should have a regular appearance in you diet. Being high in dietary fibre beans have been shown to help lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar levels and support healthy heart. This legume also has a powerful antioxidant punch, thus shown through research eating beans or lentils 2 or more times per week has been associated with a 24 % decreased risk of breast cancer. So, eat your beans ladies!!!!!!
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