Game night...If you are part of my circle, just those two words tell you that lots of yummy food will be involved...so you are thinking plates of spicy wings dripping in butter sauce and ranch,, gooey pans of homemade pizza, or big crocks of queso with all of the fixings for the make your own nachos bar. Yep, used to be me.
So, how does a healthy fitness mom replace all of that and still keep the whole gang happy?
Introducing build your own hummus "nacho" bar.
Supersmooth hummus involves cooking beans for hours from scratch, OR this little trick :
Pour chickpeas and liquid from can into a small saucepan; stir in 1.5 tsp of baking soda per can of beans. Bring to a simmer over medium; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through. The baking soda softens or dissolves the peas' skins, and just rinse in cold water and drain. Be sure to use a blender; a food processor will not get the hummus this smooth. Also, for once, do not reserve the water to use pureeing, as the baking soda leaves an odd aftertaste.
Step 1
Place chickpeas, tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup of good quality olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 minced garlic clove in a blender; process until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as needed. Add up to 1/4 cup more water and oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. Let stand 5 minutes.
Place chickpeas, tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup of good quality olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 minced garlic clove in a blender; process until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as needed. Add up to 1/4 cup more water and oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. Let stand 5 minutes.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and r minced garlic cloves; cook 2 minutes, stirring often. Add ground meat of choice ( I use ground deer or turkey), cumin, coriander, crushed red pepper, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally to crumble, until meet is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Heat a large skillet over medium. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and r minced garlic cloves; cook 2 minutes, stirring often. Add ground meat of choice ( I use ground deer or turkey), cumin, coriander, crushed red pepper, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally to crumble, until meet is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Step 3
Spread hummus in a thin layer on a large plate or platter; top evenly with the meat mixture, 1/2 cup of tapenade from your grocery store olive bar, and fresh parsley. Serve with vegetables, lettuce for wrapping, and fresh pita.
Spread hummus in a thin layer on a large plate or platter; top evenly with the meat mixture, 1/2 cup of tapenade from your grocery store olive bar, and fresh parsley. Serve with vegetables, lettuce for wrapping, and fresh pita.
I promise no one will complain about the menu change.
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