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Garbanzo Beans
Garlic hummus dip
Ingredients 2 15-oz. cans garbanzo beans 4 or 5 large cloves garlic 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 to 4 tbsp fresh lime juice 3 tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste Pita chips or other dippers Method Drain garbanzo beans, reserving liquid. Combine beans, garlic, tahini, lime juice and olive oil.Moroccan Chicken with Sauteed Spinach
made this delish moroccan chicken the other night. it was super easy and really flavorful. its just chicken stalk, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, zucchini, garbanzo beans, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper, chili flakes and cilantro!
Greece - What to Eat
Greece is a land of vibrant cuisine. It is food that is neither spicy nor bland, but rich in the flavors of the Mediterranean. It is comfort food in the truest sense of the word.
Garbanzo And Red Pepper Salad
Are you tired of the same boring salad? Just as simple to prepare, this nutritious dish is full of fiber-rich garbanzo beans. Serves 4 Ingredients: Dressing: 1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp chat masala Sugar Salad: 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup julienned roasted red bell pepper 1/2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro 2 tsp chopped fresh mint 2 tsp fresh lime juice 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 medium head frisée 1/2 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into thin half-moons Directions: Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, add sugar to taste and set aside.Al Hamra: Pakastani & Indian Restaurant
My new favorite restaurant for take out! I have friends from Pakistan, and whenever they visit me they cook a huge, delectable feast. And this restaurant's food tastes just like it.My Favorite Hummus with home made Pita Chips
Hummus is naturally without dairy, but it's such a great alternative appetizer to the usual appetizer fare of cheese and ranch dips. The next time it's your turn to bring the appetizer to a get together, bring the hummus! 1 15-16oz can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1/4 C Tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 Tbs water 2 Tbs lemon juice 1 Tbs olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbs chopped parsley In a food processor combine garbanzo beans, tahini, water, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper.Hummus & Pita chips
This is the basic recipe, you can change it by adding roasted peppers or sun dried tomatoes.
INGREDIENTS:
4 garlic cloves, mashed
2 15-oz cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
2/3 cup of tahini (roasted, not raw)
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
- If you want to cook your chickpeas, soak them overnight and then cook in water with a dash of oil to soften them, for about 2 hours, don't add salt until they are cooked because that will make them tough.
Put all ingredients minus salt in food processor.
Lime Biryani Salad
This spicy curry dish offers plenty of iron and vitamin E. Quinoa is packed with carbs and complete proteins, so you're left happily stuffed and energized. Ingredients: 2 limes 1 c dry quinoa 1 1/4 c water 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/4 tsp curry seasoning (such as Spice Islands) 3/4 tsp salt 1 package (10 oz) shredded carrots 1 c no-salt-added canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 1 1/2 c thinly sliced scallions 1/4 c sliced almonds, toasted 1/4 c dried currants or golden raisins 3/8 tsp pepper Directions: Zest or finely grate one lime to produce 1 1/2 teaspoons zest, then juice both limes.Spring Vegetable Paella
Just in time for spring! What so great about this dish it provides loads of nutrients from the vegatables. It’s quick and easy to make!Focaccia with Chestnut Flour (GF)
Another one from Gluten Free: Focaccia with Chestnut Flour In Italy this recipe is traditionally made with chestnut flour. In fact, chestnut flour is used extensively in Italian baking as it imparts a nutty and slightly sweet flavor that adds richness to pastries and breads. Focaccia is often made with fennel seed or rosemary and chopped or whole pine nuts.
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