5 Minute Hummus

I have recently been craving hummus, but the store-bought kind is loaded with oil and not so great on a regular basis.  So I scoured the internet looking for a homemade recipe (although very basic, I still wanted to make sure I didn't mess it up!).  But I had almost none of the required ingredients, so I experimented and came up with something that was delightful and fresh.

 

  

 

 

Yields 16 snack servings or 3-4 side dish servings

 

Ingredients

 

1/3 cup hemp seeds

2 tsp. sunflower oil

Juice from a lemon (or 1/4 cup store bought)

2 cups chick peas

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. parsley

2 garlic cloves

A pinch of paprika

 

 

Method

 

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until you get a relatively smooth texture.  Enjoy  with your favorite vegetables.  (Please note that the sunflower oil is used to help the hemp seeds form a paste).

 

What you should know about hemp seeds :

• It contains more of the beneficial amino acids than proteins such as milk, eggs or meat.
• It is a complete protein.
• It provides an optimal ratio of both omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids.  What makes these essential oils critical is that our bodies do not manufacture them and we need to consume them as food.  It contains almost seven tines more omega-3 fatty acids than fish. 
• These essential fatty acids can dramatically reduce your chances of having a sudden heart attack.  They also help lower your cholesterol levels and remove build-up in your arteries.
• 3 tbsp. of hemp seeds provides you with 110% of your daily manganese requirements.  Manganese is important in regulating blood pressure.