Parsley Garbanzo Dip

By tcasteel2000

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, packed
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Parsley, the world’s most popular herb, is a common accompaniment to many dishes in the kitchen and is often used as a beautiful garnish. A rich source of antioxidants, vitamins C and A all of which are thought to reduce infection rates and keep you healthy. Replete with heart healthy folic acid it is a great addition to your diet and so much more than a pretty decoration on your plate.

You can combine with garlic and lemon for a nice rub for your roasted chicken, or add to pesto, or marinara and salads to kick up the flavor of your favorite dishes.

Pregnant women should avoid high doses of parsley in its supplement or oil forms because it can cause preterm labor. For dishes that require long cooking times over an hour, add parsley toward the end of the cooking time to avoid losing flavor and nutrition.

Using your food processor blend all ingredients until smooth adding oil slowly at the end. Great with all kinds of raw cut up veggies.

ok, for extra protein I would add tahini…..that sesame paste has plenty of nutritious calcium as well not to mention the enhanced flavour!!