Assuming you already know how to sprout, here is a quick, easy (and awesome) hummus recipe using your sprouted garbanzo beans or lentils! The growing sprouts will start to sprout little tails and as soon as the tails are half an inch long they are ready to eat. There is nothing wrong with letting them continue and grow longer, but some people prefer the taste when the tails are small.
The recipe and instructions are as follows:
- Simply place 2 or more cups of sprouted beans or legumes in a food processor and puree
- Add 1 tsp of lemon juice
- One chopped onion
- A diced bell peppers
- Some freshly ground black pepper or whatever your favorite herbal seasoning is to taste!
Use as a dip with tortilla chips, flax crackers, or as a delicious addition to breads and sandwiches. Take this hummus to a potluck and just watch how fast it disappears….:)
Sprouted beans can be lightly steamed and used to replace refried beans in nachos, burritos, tacos, or any other food that usually includes refried beans. Sprouted lentils can be made into a low temperature lentil soup with just a few slices of celery, carrot, and seasonings.
If you like wheat, sprouted wheat is one of the highest energy foods you can get your hands on, especially when it comes to grueling physical workouts or heavy labor. Sprouted wheat gives your metabolism a steady, slow burning source of fuel that lasts just as long if not longer than oatmeal!
Growing sprouts to use for your hummus recipe is easy (if you use the right sprouter and technique), and so is preparing them! Average preparation time is less than half than that of regular meals. Happy sprouting!
