Thursday, July 24, 2014

I used edamame because those young beans have more protein and nearly as much fiber as traditional h

Edamame Black Bean Hummus
I have a love affair with hummus of all kinds. Good hummus is flavorful, filling and easy to make from scratch. I aim to get as much fiber and protein for the least number of calories possible in my hummus recipes so they can work as solid mini-meals (snacks) throughout the day. I usually skip the chips, crackers and bread in favor of fruit or veggie sticks. This hummus, with its gentle heat and light Mexican flavors is spectacular with red bell pepper sticks or stuffed into tomatoes.
I used edamame because those young beans have more protein and nearly as much fiber as traditional hummus beans but at only a fraction of the total carbs. A cup of chickpeas, for instance has a whopping 54 grams of carbs with 11 grams of fiber and 12 of protein, as compared to edamame s 16 grams carbs, 8 of them fiber, and 17 grams of protein. I also used pepitas (pumpkin seeds) over traditional pine nuts because cheesecake factory menu an ounce of those has 5 grams fat as opposed to 19 grams for pignolis. Nothing inherently wrong with seed fats, of course, but I like keeping snack calories low. The recipe cheesecake factory menu calls for only 1 tablespoon of oil, total, but it s optional.
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup shelled edamame beans (I use frozen, shelled, cooked for about 6 minutes) cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1 large clove garlic, cheesecake factory menu smashed Juice of 1 large lime 1 teaspoon chili powder cheesecake factory menu 1 teaspoon cumin teaspoon salt -1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste cup roughly chopped cilantro, optional 1 tablespoon cheesecake factory menu olive oil, optional
Combine all ingredients from black beans through red pepper flakes in a food processor. Process until well broken up and thoroughly mixed. Add the cilantro and olive oil, if using, and pulse to desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Sign up now to receive your FREE Mini Clean Food Conversion with a full week s simple, savory meal plan complete with recipes, shopping list, time-saving tips and delectable pictures of the finished dishes!
“ If you haven t experienced the amazing recipes cheesecake factory menu available at Clean Food Central, then get ready to have your mind blown! cheesecake factory menu What a great resource for eating healthy! You can change the way you look at food just by joining this program. Do it today! cheesecake factory menu ”


No comments:

Post a Comment