Monday, June 22, 2009

A ginger garlic hummus.. a must add to any picnic basket

Weather you are having guest over and want a great snack or you are headed down to the beach! This dip is a wonderful healthy and protein packed add to any basket!

Ingredients:
1 garlic clove
1 1-inch long piece of peeled ginger
2 cups garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained, 3 tablespoons of liquid reserved
3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup cashew butter
1-1.2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground star anise
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 green onion chopped

Mince garlic and ginger in a processor. Add beans, reserved liquid, cashew butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce and ground anise. Process mixture to a coarse puree. Add cilantro and green onion and process. Transfer to a bowl and serve!

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