Friday, June 26, 2009

HUMMUS
1 can(15 oz.) garbanzo beans
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1 TBSP olive oil
blend until smooth in blender or food processor, serve with pita chips and raw vegetables. I also use it as a sandwich spread. You can also add sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper, tahini etc. to give it a different flavor.

FRUIT SALSA WITH CINNAMON CHIPS
2 Fuji apples
2 kiwi
2 peaches
1 lb. strawberries
1 TBSP brown sugar
3 TBSP fruit jam/jelly I used raspberry b/c that's what was in my fridge
I just threw it all in my food processor and blended last night, but I have also chopped all the fruit by hand. Salsa tastes the same just a little more chunky when you chop by hand.
The chips you just take 8 (10 inch) soft tortillas spray both sides with spray butter and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture both sides. I stack tortillas on top of each other as I go, so I don't have to cut them all individually. Cut with pizza cutters into 8 wedges and then individually layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Let cool before serving, to get the crunchy chip

AVOCADO SALSA
4 ripe avocados, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 TBSP minced cilantro
juice from 2 limes
1 jalapeno pepper chopped if you want more spicy salsa. I don't add it to my salsa b/c I don't like spice
mix all ingredients together and serve with tortilla chips.