20 Cheap and Healthy Foods

Some meal inspiration...


Sharing this link I saw online today to inspire your healthy meals!

http://fitbie.ca.msn.com/slideshow/20-ridiclously-cheap-and-healthy-foods

Avocado Kale Hummus

Eat your heart out guacamole!

So I’ve been a bit slack about posting recipes although I have had a few good’ers over the past couple weeks. No excuses today, I’m a bit under the weather and the weather is wicked so I’m puttering about feeling inspired after a two hour Food Network session. Anna, Michael and Giada... all my faves! I know it’s just TV, settle down, right? No thanks.

Kale is one of my newest found ingredients. I’ve eaten it out plenty of times but I am new to cooking with it and so far it’s a stir-fry favourite.

Here you are folks...

1 soft avocado

1 can of chick peas

1 generous tsp of tahini paste

3 cloves of roasted garlic

½ lemon

A handful of kale minus the stem

¼ tsp salt

Pinch of pepper

You can combine it anyway you so choose but this is how I do it. Put rinsed chick peas in a blender with garlic, salt, lemon juice, tahini paste and add as much olive oil as desired for the right consistency.

Add avocado and kale to the blender and marriage the ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste and enjoy with veg or corn chips... mmmmm.

Presentation: dress to impress! Serve the hummus in the avocado skins and garnish with ingredients like kale and lemon just to show off a bit, because why not after you’ve made something so delish?