Bodhilicious Snacks and starters!
Healthy go to snacks and starters, packed full of nutrition!
Beetroot Hummus
I've loved hummus ever since I can remember, but I always used to buy it from the shop never realising how simple it was to make.
Since I discovered how quick and easy it is I have started experimenting with adding in different flavours with delicious results.
This particular recipe uses beetroot and is super tasty.
Nowadays I make up a batch every few days and keep it in the fridge to compliment a meal or to snack on with carrot and cucumber sticks.
I love it and so do the children. This beetroot variety is a particular favourite of my baby girl.
Packed full of protein it is a nutritious snack and when you add in vegetables you get the added benefit of an extra dose of nutrients.
INGREDIENTS
1 beetroot boiled.
1 can of chick peas.
2 cloves of garlic.
1 tbsp of tahini.
1 heaped tsp cumin
1 lemon.
Salt to taste.
5tbsp olive oil
METHOD
Add the garlic and roughly chopped boiled beetroot in to the blender and pulse until it forms a paste. Add in the chick peas, tahini, juice of one lemon, salt, cumin and olive oil and blend. You will probably need to stop and mix the ingredients a couple of times to ensure it is well blended.
Serve and enjoy!
green hummus
Hummus, is a family favourite. It is so easy to whip up and a great go to snack to have in the fridge. I tend to make a batch up every few days and have some chopped carrot sticks and cucumber at the ready too.
Whilst it is full of protein, I have been experimenting with different flavours as a way to sneak in extra nutrients to my kids. My son adores pesto so I thought about making a hummus/pesto hybrid and here you have it, green hummus!
It helps that I told him that Incredible Hulk is green because he eats so much green hummus and as a result this is almost a daily request these days!
With the high iron content of spinach and the distinctive favours of basil and garlic this is a really delicious and nutritious alternative to the more traditional hummus recipe.
Try to out and let me know what you think!
INGREDIENTS
1 courgette.
1 large handful of spinach (preferably baby leaf).
1 large handful of fresh basil leaves.
1 can of chick peas.
2 cloves of garlic.
1 tbsp of tahini.
1 lemon.
Salt to taste.
5tbsp olive oil
METHOD
Roughly chop the courgette and steam for a few minutes to soften.
Add the garlic and roughly chopped, steamed courgette, in to the blender and pulse until it forms a paste. Add in the chick peas, tahini,basil, spinach, juice of one lemon, salt, and olive oil and blend. You will probably need to stop and mix the ingredients a couple of times to ensure it is well blended.
Serve and enjoy!