Five star fourth meals

Hummus Dip

Ingredients

• 1 16-ounce can of chickpeas
• 1/4 cup of chickpea juice from can
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3 tablespoons of lemon juice

• Purée chickpeas in a blender.
• Add in the olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
• Add your choice of seasonings if you’re feeling creative.
• Enjoy with veggie sticks or pita bread.

• 1 pound of sweet peas, cooked until skin is tender, and shocked in cold water (frozen peas may be used in a pinch)
• 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of ginger, minced
• 1/2 bunch of mint leaves
• 10 basil leaves
• 5 sprigs of cilantro
• 1/2 package of silken tofu
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Favorite hot sauce as needed

• Purée all ingredients, except the seasonings, together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
• Serve as a dip or sandwich spread.