Sprout Hummus

Wednesday was my last winter CSA pickup, sniff sniff. I’m not sure I’ll do it again next year, as it was quite a drive. I thought it was pretty neat that we received a bag of sprouted peas and radish sprouts. So I decided I’d make some sort of sandwich to go with the Celery Cream Soup that I had planned to make from Simply in Season. I picked up a loaf of bread from Salt of the Earth when I picked up my share.

I found just the thing over at Mother Earth News – Sprout Hummus

Kitchen tip: I have since learned that the owner of our winter CSA substitutes sprouted peas for chickpeas / garbanzo beans for most recipes. How cool is that?

Click here for a printable version: Sprout Hummus

1 cup sprouted beans, peas or lentils (or a mixture)
2 Tbs tahini
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Boil bean sprouts for 10 minutes, or until soft, then drain. Mix with remaining ingredients by mashing with a fork. (For a smoother consistency, use a food processor.) Serve with seasonal vegetables, chips, crackers or toasted pita bread. Serves 6 as an appetizer.

The verdict: I could have used about half the amount of red pepper, but as I’m fighting a sinus infection it actually helped clear me up. The tahini flavor is quite pronounced, I’m not sure if it’s because of the ratios or if it was because the peas have a milder flavor than the peas. Either way, it’s a winner!

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (0.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 79.02
Calories From Fat (53%) 42.24
% Daily Value
Total Fat 4.92g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.69g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 57.09mg 2%
Potassium 119.55mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 8.06g 3%
Fiber 0.62g 2%
Sugar 0.17g
Protein 2.83g 6%

Source
Author: Mother Earth News
Source: www.thelocalcook.com
Web Page: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/Growing-Sprouts-At-Home-Sprout-Recipes.aspx?page=4 (the link also includes information about how to sprout your own beans!)

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