recipe-easy-artichoke-hummus

recipe-easy-artichoke-hummus-

By Debra J. Eichler-Elliott on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 7:49am

 diabetics, can add lots of ground chia, vinegar, avocado, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, KAL nutritional yeast flakes, and a dash of tumeric , and manitoba hemp protein... ... to lessen spiking, and LOWER CARBS, INCREASE FIBER     :)

diabetics, can add lots of ground chia, vinegar, avocado, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, KAL nutritional yeast flakes, and a dash of tumeric , and manitoba hemp protein... ... to lessen spiking


Ingredients 

• 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas, shells removed; bean water reserved


• 1 (15 oz.) can artichoke hearts


• 3 cloves garlic, peeled


• 1/3 cup tahini


• 2 tablespoons lemon juice


• 1-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil


• 1 teaspoon kosher salt


• 1 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pan over medium high heat and cook garlic, stirring so it doesn’t burn, for 1-2 minutes.


2. Add drained artichoke hearts and cook for another 2 minutes. Set aside.


3. Place shelled chickpeas and lemon juice in food processor and pulse for 5 seconds.


4. Drizzle in tahini and pulse again, then add artichoke, garlic and cooking oil. Pulse for another 30 seconds.


5. If mixture is too dry, drizzle in 1 tablespoon bean water and/or a little more olive oil.


6. Season with salt and cumin and blend until mostly smooth.


7. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve with pita chips.


8. Serve immediately.