Tahini-Free Hummus

1 can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter (unsweetened is best, but any will work)

Freshly ground black pepper to taste (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)

Cumin to taste (about 1 teaspoon, maybe a bit more)

Garlic Salt to taste (about 2 teaspoons)

 

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT chickpeas in food processor and blend completely.  Add chickpeas and blend again until creamy.  Adjust spices to taste and re-process to mix them in.

  Serve with tortillas, pretzels, vegetable sticks, pita chips or anything else you like!

Ali’s Garbanzo Salad

This one came from my friend Ali at work.  She made this for a potluck, and it was spectacular!

 

You will need:

1 can garbanzo beans, drained

1 medium carrot, finely shredded

1 medium green bell pepper, diced

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup lemon juice

sea salt to taste

black pepper to taste

 

Combine olive oil and lemon juice; set aside.

Combine garbanzo beans, bell pepper, and carrot in a medium bowl.  Add olive oil and lemon juice mixture; Mix well.  Add sea salt and black pepper to suit your taste.

Serves 3-4, or more.