Josie’s Asian Fusion Hummus Recipe
This basic hummus recipe calls for using canned garbanzo beans.
Ingredients· 4 garlic cloves, minced and then mashed · 2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (more to personal taste) · 2 Tablespoon cumin powder · 2 15-oz cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed · 2/3 cup of Natural Peanut Butter (not hydrogenated) · 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (substitute lime juice or apple cider vinegar) · 1/2 cup water · 1/4 cup sesame seed oil · 1 Tablespoon soy · ½ teaspoon of salt · Optional: Pine nuts (toasted) and parsley (chopped) for garnish Method 1 In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until smooth (add a little water if too thick). Add salt, starting at a half a teaspoon, to taste. 2 Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley. Serve with crackers, raw dip vegetables such as carrots or celery, or with pita bread. You can cut the pita bread into thin triangles, brush with olive oil and toast for 10 minutes in a 400°F oven to make pita chips with which to serve the hummus. Makes about 3 cups. Classic Hummus Recipe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4uSf0d5yhw Black Bean Salsa "This is a wonderful salsa!! It is full of black beans, corn, tomatoes, and onion. I can never make enough when I have a party!! Chill 24 hours before serving if you have time!! Serve with tortilla chips, rice or eat as is. PREP TIME | 15 Min | READY IN | 8 Hrs 15 Min |
INGREDIENTS· 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed · 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style hominy or yellow corn, drained · 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, partially drained · 2 tomatoes, diced · 2 bunches green onions or red onion, chopped · cilantro leaves, for garnish DIRECTIONSIn a large bowl, mix together black beans, Mexican-style corn, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, tomatoes and green onion stalks. Garnish with desired amount of cilantro leaves. Chill in the refrigerator at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving. One Point. You can substitute the tomatoes, green chilies with a tub of fresh medium salsa. Green Lime Dr. Seuss Popcorn (Josie’s invention) - 6 cups air popped corn (plain)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar free jello
- 1 – 2 packets Splenda
- 1 Tablespoon flax seed oil or butter
- 10-20 sprays of non-stick buttery flavored coating
Coat popcorn with buttery flavor spray, sprinkle the sugar free stuff over popped corn and drizzle flax seed oil or butter. Toss well. Options: add ¼ cup of either chocolate chips, walnuts, almonds, craisins etc. | 
