Off season? Healthy house party snacks? Summer-time picnic ideas? Try organic, low fat, low salt, baked blue corn chips and this homemade garlic basil hummus. Save a few dollars and make you own hummus, rather than splurging on store-bought brands (which just so happen to have gmo soy and milk, nightshades, strange acids, and dextrose). For a different texture, try organic white beans! White beans are very similar in taste to garbanzos, but may be a little more smooth in texture. This recipe is quite spicy, so if you want a more mild flavor decrease the amount of garlic by half.
Garlic Basil Hummus
Serves 4
Each serving: 155 calories – 7 grams protein I 21 grams carb I 7 grams fat
Ingredients:
1 can organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
4 organic fresh garlic cloves, skin removed
5 leaves fresh basil, torn into smaller shreds
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)
1/3 cup raw tahini
1 tbsp organic onion powder
ground Himalayan salt and peppercorn, to taste
Directions:
Puree all in food processor or Vitamix until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Cover and chill until ready to serve.