This year I'm dedicated to sharing more recipes and essential oils combined in easy to make meals and food. I am a Young Living devotee and use the Vitality line specifically.
Today I'm sharing a simple vegan hummus with no garlic! I love garlic but wanted to create a version my kids would eat, not just me, and I realize some people don't like garlic (why? I am not judging, just questioning your judgement lol).
Without further ado:
Ingredients:
1 can garbanzo beans
1 bunch hulled pumpkin seeds
1 bunch cilantro
1 avocado
2 drops of Young Living Lime Vitality (or zest and juice of 1 lime)
Salt
1 tbsp oil of coice
Up to 1 cup of water for thinning
Directions:
1. Place garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds in food processor and process.
2. Add avocado and process. You will need to scrape down the sides of the bowl and process a few times.
3. Add cilantro, and 2 drops of Lime Vitality, or the zest and juice of 1 lime. Process. Scrape down, process again.
4. Consistency will be thick, add oil or water for desired consistency. I use both, but it's your choice.
5. Place in bowl and refrigerate to allow flavors to marinate.
This is packed with nutrients!
Garbanzo beans contain vitamin K, copper, manganese, choline, and selenium. Besides being an excellent vegan and gluten-free source of protein and fiber, they also contain exceptional levels of iron, vitamin B-6, and magnesium. Garbanzo, or chickpeas, are cooling, pungent and pacify kapha dosha.
Pumpkin seeds are a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3. They also contain a good range of nutrients including iron, selenium, calcium, B vitamins and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. Their biggest claim to fame is that they are an excellent natural source of magnesium and zinc. Pumpkin seeds are heating, pungent and pacify kapha dosha.
Avocados are a great source of healthy fats, specifically monounsaturated fats. They deliver vitamin C, for a healthy immune system; folate, which helps regulate cell function, and vitamin K for bone health. Avocado is sweet, cooling and pacify pitta doaha.
Cilantro is rich in phytonutrients, flavonoids and phenolic compounds. It is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, E, K, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. Cilantro is cooling, sweet and pacifies pitta dosha.
Limes are renowned for their vitamin C content. They are cooling, sweet and pacify pitta doaha.
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I always chant when I cook. I am chanting the Gayatri Mantra to my food. I believe that it infuses the food with good energy, or vibrations, which are healing.
Let me know if you make this!
Let me know if you make this!
En-joy!