Rugby players like their food and lots of it! The issue of snacking and what to do between meals therefore often comes into question. The easy option is to reach for the pre-packaged, no-fuss options, but Ruck Tales would like to offer this tasty and healthy alternative for keeping you satisfied.
Homemade hummus
Ingredients:
1 packet/can (220-250g) chickpeas (kikherneet)
1 large clove of garlic (valkosipuli)
1-1.5 tbsp freshly-squeezed lemon juice (sitruunamehu)
2 tsp tahini
olive oil (oliiviöljy)
water (vesi)
options:
red chilli, black olives, ground cumin etc.
Method:
Drain and rinse the chickpeas to remove any salt from storage. Chop the garlic clove to make sure it distributes better. Then using a blender or hand blender, blend together the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil until it is a smooth consistency with no lumps of anything.
For the olive oil we used about 2.5 tbsp plus water, but you can add more or less. You can also replace some olive oil with water (remember it's not the cheapest thing in the world) or even use rapeseed oil (rapsiöljy) instead. Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is best as it is the least processed.
For added flavour, you can blend in half a large red chilli (or a whole one!), or some black olives, or whatever you want!
Use the hummus for dipping chopped raw vegetables like carrots, celery or broccoli, or spread it on rye bread for an energy boost.
Verdict:
We loved this! It's simple, it's cheap and there is no added salt. Studies have found that sauces such as ketchup and mayonnaise contain high levels of processed salt, as well as high levels of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This hummus gives you a versatile snack, and because it's homemade you know exactly what you are eating - no preservatives or additives.
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