:Garlic Hummus vs Cheetos:

Thanks to a friend who recommended this as a healthy snack!

Awesome served with veggies or toasted Whole Grain Pita Bread. 


I'm no nutritionist, but 60 calories, 5 net carbs, and 5 grams of Fiber = not a bad snack, ehhh so the sodium's a little high but its better than a bag of Cheetos, eh? Here's the recipe below I found on About.com
(I also grilled a piece of pita bread with tuna/cheese, so yummy)


*I found by looking at other recipes adding a bit of water/olive oil gives it a better consistency. 

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans (15 oz.)
• 2 tablespoons roasted garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

Preparation:

In a food processor, process beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and oregano until desired consistency. If hummus is too thick, simply add olive oil in small increments (1/2 teaspoon) until desired consistency.

Serve roasted garlic hummus garnished with finely chopped parsley with hot pita bread, pita chips, or veggies. Roasted red pepper hummus goes very well with cubes of warm Italian bread.

Hummus can be prepared in advance up to two days if stored in airtight container in the refrigerator. To serve, heat in microwave or on stovetop. *I prefer it served cold