Do you want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions and still enjoy the Super Bowl? Here are two healthy dips recipes to enjoy with one easy chip.
Hummus Dip
1 can chick peas – drained2 Tbs. Tahini1/4 C olive oiljuice from 1 lemon2 garlic clovessalt pepperdash of cayenne
Add all to a food processor and blend. Serve with pita chips (recipe below)
Try these variations
1) add red pepper flakes
or
2) add 1 roasted red pepper
Baba ganoush dip
1 large eggplant
2 Tbs Tahini
1/4 C olive oil
Juice from 2 lemons
2 cloves garlic
salt
pepper
Trim the top off of the eggplant and cut in half. Place on a cookie sheet, cut side down, and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes – 1 hour or place on grill for 30-45 minutes. You want to char the skin. Cool completely. (throw in the snow to cool ) Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend. Serve with pita chips (recipe below).
Pita Chips
1 bag fresh pita chips
2-4 Tbs Olive Oil
Salt
Garlic Powder
Cut each piece of pita bread into 8-12 triangles. Place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with EVOO, salt and garlic powder. Flip and repeat. Bake at 400 degrees for about 7 minutes. Flip and bake another 7 minutes. Do not remove chips until they are crispy. Cool. Eat ’em up. Eat ’em up. Rah rah rah!