At work, I really struggle with snacking. My downfall usually comes a few hours after lunch when it’s that weird in between period before dinner. I’m not hungry enough to eat a full meal, and of course don’t want to spoil dinner for myself, but wind up snacking on things that are not usually healthy. I also find that when I’m prepared, I make healthier choices and feel better about myself.
This week I made some hummus and took it with me to work. Every day, a few hours after lunch, when I felt like I wanted something sweet or something caffeinated (neither of which I needed), I went for the hummus instead. I felt good that I had a snack prepared to go to, but also that I made myself.
Ingredients:
- 1 15oz can chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp garlic, minced or powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Kitchen Tools:
- Food processor
- Colander or sieve
Steps:
- Empty the can of chickpeas into the colander or sieve and rinse thoroughly. Trust me, you want to wash off the chickpea slime.
- Add the chickpeas to your food processor. Depending on how large your food processor is (mine is only 3 cups), you may have to do this in batches
- Add the garlic, salt and pepper
- Put the top of the food processor on and pulse a few times to get everything moving
- Turn the food processor to the ON mode
- Remove the pusher from the feed tube at the top and gradually add in the olive oil
- If your chickpeas start moving out to the side of the bowl, turn the food processor off, remove the lid and scrape the chickpeas down toward the blade
- The hummus should have a smooth consistency with no chunks of chickpeas left, though I’m sure that would be a great addition for texture!
A few ideas to serve with:
- Veggies
- Pita
- On a sandwich or wrap
Enjoy!
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