Healthy Condiments

QUICK EASY HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Hummus is one of my favourite dips to relish with carrot, celery and cucumbers.

One can enjoy with pitta slices, multigrain thin, crackers, falafels and the list goes endless.

Which would be your list of veggies to nom nom with this quick easy and healthy dip?

Snap your fingers and ready in minutes!!

Serves 4-5

INGREDIENTS

250gm boiled and drained chickpeas
1 tbsp lightly toasted white sesame or tahini.
1 small clove of garlic, peeled and sliced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (with extra for drizzling)
1.5 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice or squeeze of 1/2 fresh lemon
Salt to taste
Paprika (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor or blender, stir in the cooked chickpea, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice, 1 -2 tbsp extra virgin, season with salt, finally place the lid and blitz.

Open and scrap the hummus from the sides using spatula and check the texture, consistency and taste, adjust as you prefer with salt/ lemon/ olive oil

Transfer to a bowl drizzle some olive oil and paprika or sumac ( optional), enjoy it with your seasonal fresh.

Now that sounds great for as healthy snacking or for for Vegan Days👌👌

AVOCADO DIP

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I prepare my Avocado Dip, by hand for the best varied texture. This dip is incredibly easy to make in a food blender for ultra smooth creamy texture.Just toss ingredients into your machine of choice, and blend up.

VOILA! Two minutes and done, from start to finish, depends on how quick you are with your mashing and chopping skills.

It’s not a hidden fact we all know this nutrient bomb is also known as an alligator pear or butter fruit. Its the only fruit that provides a substantial amount of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). Avocados are a naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals.

INGREDIENTS

1-2 avocado

30g low fat probiotic yoghurt

1 small sweet pepper, chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped, alternatively good pinch of garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt or to taste

crushed peppercorns, to taste

few drops of extra virgin olive oil

squeeze of lime juice to taste

Serves 1-2

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash avocado.

Mix in yogurt, lime juice, sweet pepper, garlic, crushed pepper and salt. Adjust to taste.

Whip it with your fave healthy crunchy and crispy nibbles.

NOTES

Add few jalapeñoes, if you want some heat to the dip.

Coriander or basil can be also be blended in for extra flavour and taste.