Identifying healthier foods that your family deserves,
and your kids will love!
Identifying healthier foods that your family deserves,
and your kids will love!
Your kids will gobble up this protein- and fiber-rich dip. It tastes like pizza! Just throw the ingredients in a food processor ... so simple and delicious!! For Halloween, make a Jack-'o-lantern face with black olives.
Here's what the Kid Kritics had to say about it, "I didn’t know I would like it but then I tasted it and I really wanted more ... Tastes like parmesan cheese ...Tastes like Pizza ... Tastes like spaghetti – I loved it!"
Food processor, bowl
About 10 minutes
4-6, depending on ages
1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (or 15 oz can), rinsed and drained
3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. garlic, fresh, minced
2 tsp. lemon juice
3 Tbs. Romano cheese, freshly grated
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp. oregano, dried
1/2 tsp. basil, dried
1/4 tsp. sea salt **
Add all to a food processor and blend, scraping down sides and bottom occasionally. Blend about 5 minutes or until smooth. Add more water 1 Tbs at a time to reach desired consistency. For best flavor refrigerate a few hours or overnight before serving. Serve with veggies and whole grain crackers for dipping!
Serve warm topped with a bit of mozzarella cheese. Drizzle olive oil on top of hummus before serving. Use hummus instead of sauce for pizza. No tomato paste? Substitute 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce and omit tomato paste and water. Dairy-free? Use nutritional yeast instead of Romano cheese. Use 1 1/2 tsp. each fresh basil and oregano instead of dried.
** Note: add sea salt to taste. If you cook your own garbanzo beans or use low sodium then you may need to add a bit more salt than if you use regular canned beans. Start with less ... you can always add more! Choose BPA-free cans if possible!
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