Hummus

Hummus is very nutritious and versatile. It is low G L and provides good sources of soluble fibre, protein, essential fats, magnesium, manganese, iron, folic acid, calcium, copper, phosphorous and zinc. This is a fairly basic recipe but you can use your imagination and add ingredients to enhance the flavour and texture. Olives, pesto, pine nuts, mixed seeds just to mention a few are all things that can be added to hummus. I like to add a generous heaped tablespoon of yogurt for a creamy taste and texture. This is vegetarian, vegan and could be used as part of a detox diet.

Ingredients

1 425g can of chickpeas

½ cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoons tahini

2 tablespoons olive oil

2-5 tablespoons lemon juice according to taste

Salt and black pepper to taste

Pinch of paprika

Method

Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree till smooth. If the mixture is too stiff you can add some water. Easy!