Monday, April 23, 2012

Grain/Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Garlic Zucchini Hummus


Oh hummus.  What can you not do with hummus?  You can dip, spread, indulge....bathe in it!  Just kidding on that last part, but sometimes I think I can eat an entire package of hummus - truth be told, sometimes I do!  Lets be honest....chickpeas (the base of hummus) gives you gas.  Sometimes it can even give you bloating.  That's no fun.  So!  This fixes that!  No chickpeas here!  This recipe is so delicious, 100% raw and full of yummy things like calcium and healthy fats.  Dip with Quinoa Tortillas, spread on flax crackers, sky is the limit!

Grain/Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Garlic Zucchini Hummus
1 good sized Zucchini, peeled and chopped (I use the julienne on a mandoline slicer)
1/2 cup Tahini
2 tablespoons Raw Sesame Seeds
Juice from 1 small Lemon
3 small cloves/1 large clove Garlic (vary depending on taste)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Salt (vary depending on taste)
2 dashes Cayenne (I use Herb Stop's 30,000 HU Cayenne)
1/4 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1/4 teaspoon Hungarian Paprika
1/4 cup (or so) of Purified Water
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pine Nuts (optional)
Extra Paprika for color (optional)
Zahtar Seasoning to sprinkle on top (optional)

In a blender (I use my vita-mix) add all the ingredients except for water, olive oil, pine nuts, extra paprika and zahtar.  Start blending and add a little water at a time until the consistency is thick, but not clumpy and process until smooth.  Make sure to taste.  You may want to add more garlic, tahini, spices, etc.  Be creative :)

Place into a dish and make a well in the middle and add olive oil.  Sprinkle with a few pine nuts, a couple dashes of paprika and some zahtar.

ENJOY!!!

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