Healthy Yummy Recipes
This month's featured recipe is "Kickin' Kale Hummus". Once you try this, you'll never want store-bought hummus again! It's PACKED with nutrition and flavor. Feel free to tone down the spice level if needed, but I like the heat, especially during cold Minnesota winters! Enjoy!
Kickin' Kale Hummus health benefits
Chickpeas = High in protein & fiber
Cruciferous Kale = Helps lower cancer risk
Turmeric = Anti-inflammatory
Cumin Powder = Improves digestion & helps regulate blood sugar
Tahini = Contains antioxidants & copper
*** Garlic - The Star of the Show ***
Helps lower cholesterol & blood pressure
Helps protect the liver from alcohol damage
Helps lower cancer risk (A 7-year study in Jiangsu Province China found people who ate raw garlic twice/week had a 44% lower risk of developing lung cancer!)
Recipe
Kickin' Kale Hummus
Delicious warm or chilled. Increase the health benefits (and tame the spice) by pairing with cool cucumber slices, celery sticks, carrots or cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
3 cups drained garbanzo beans (fresh cooked or 2 x 15 oz cans)
1 cup garbanzo bean liquid (or water, if you didn't save it)
1/4 cup lemon juice (preferably from freshly juiced whole lemons)
1+ raw garlic clove(s) - the more, the merrier!
1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed butter)
3 leaves kale (about a handful - bonus points for red kale)
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (helps turmeric effectiveness)
Instructions
1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Serve immediately w/ fresh veggies or whole grain crackers, or refrigerate to enjoy later.
3. Makes a great lunch or snack!
Recipe Downloads
Kickin Kale Hummus (pdf)
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