Beans, used in this recipe can also help provide protein in your diet. Have you heard of MEATLESS MONDAY! Trying to add more plant based protein in your diet here is one way you can accomplish this! Early start, get this recipe ready for MONDAY!!! Small steps to healthy changes.
This BLACK BEAN SPICY HUMMUS! Is one way to do it!
TRY IT IN:
1) On a sandwich spread
2) With pita chips or pita bread
3) With raw veggie such as Jicama or Carrots. YUM!
4) Add it over a bed of tortilla chips and make some nachos
5) Add as a side item to your favorite dinner (perhaps some rice)
HEALTH BENEFITS:
- Low in calories
- Good source of fiber, helps digestive system
- Promotes heart health, reducing cholesterol
- Plant based protein, good source of protein
INGREDIENTS
- 1 can of low sodium, Black Beans
- 1 tablespoon of garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of tahini
- 1/2 cup of jalapeno's diced (add more or less as you please)
- 1 whole lemon, squeezed
- water (only if too thick)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Add all ingredients into food processor. Blend at high.
2) After 5 minutes, taste. If too thick add some water to make smoother.
3) Ready to eat!
The road to healthy eating and well being is not easy. Let me help you through it. Small steps to big changes. Back to basics, lets start making time to cook and prepare our own foods and snacks. This way you get to see what is actually in your food and also are less likely to have processed foods with added additives. Let's give this bean recipe a try!!
Eat Well.
Nutribug *-*
This blog was intended to advice you in some of the health benefits of certain foods, learning strategies to promote health, and even learn some new recipes. The information presented may contain opinion by the writer, findings through resources on the web, and through her own educational background. It is not intended to pose any harm. Read at your own discretion.
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