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Roasted Red Pepper hummus
1 3/4 cup of cooked, drained chickpeas (or 1 15oz can). Reserve juice.
1/2cup diced roasted red pepper
3Tbs tahini
2Tbs lemon juice
1 large clove of garlic
1tsp cumin
2tsp coriander
1tsp salt
Mix all in a food processor.
If using dry chickpeas, soak for at least 2-3 hours. Cook in fresh water; bring to a boil and cook on low for 2-3 [...]
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Sweet potato hummus
1lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1″ pieces
1can (19.5oz) chickpeas
1/4cup fresh lemon juice
1/4cup tahini
2Tbs olive oil
2Tbs ground cumin
1 clove garlic, chopped
Coarse salt and pepper
Steam potatoes until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
In a food processor, combine ingredients. Puree about 1 minutes. Add water to thin if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
Refrigerate up to 1 [...]
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Strawberry Freezer Jam
3 cups crushed strawberries
5 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 (1.75oz) package powdered fruit pectin
Combine strawberries and sugar; let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine water and fruit pectin in a small sauce pan. Bring pectin mixture to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add pectin mixture to fruit and stir 3 minutes. [...]
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Hummus
Combine all in food processor:
2cups cooked garbanzos (chickpeas)
1/4cup lemon juice
3Tbs. tahini
4Tbs. olive oil (more as needed)
1/2tsp. cumin
1/2tsp. coriander
dash paprika
dash cayene pepper
pepper and salt to taste
1/2cup fresh chopped parsley
water (saved from garbanzos) as needed
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Salsa Fresca
A wonderful fresh salsa.
In a bowl:
1/2 small red or white onion OR 8 slender scallions, finely chopped
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice OR cold water
In another bowl, combine:
2 large tomatoes OR 3-5 ripe plum tomatoes, finely diced
1/4-1/2 C. fresh cilantro
3-5 fresh jalapeno peppers
1 medium clove garlic, minced
Add above bowl to onion, and season with 1/4 tsp. [...]
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