Cheap and healthy recipe ideas: Rainbow Hommus

We believe everyone should have access to healthy food. We asked our very own Emma Williams, registered nutritionist and coordinator of our Schools Food Literacy program – some tips to turning fresh produce into an easy, low-waste and low cost meal.

Rainbow Hommus

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

 

• 1 can of chick peas, rinse and drain
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 a lemon, juiced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 cups brightly coloured vegetables, sliced

 

METHOD

 

• Wash and slice your favourite fresh vegetables (rainbow combination of – celery, red/green/yellow capsicum, radish, carrot, cucumber, sugar snaps, and cherry tomatoes). Assemble on large chopping board.
• Place the chickpeas, water, salt, cumin, tahini paste, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor and process until combined (Can use a stick blender if you don’t have a food processor).
• Place hommus in a bowl, drizzle with extra olive oil and serve with rainbow vegetables.

 

FOOD FACT

 

• Each brightly coloured vegetable carries its own set of unique healthy properties and disease fighting chemicals called phytochemicals that help protect cells from damage. Kids will love creating and eating a rainbow!