Bright Line Eats

Hummus makes for a really simple and satisfying lunch. 6oz of hummus is a full protein and full fat. With 6oz of fruit and 6oz of veggies this will make a complete BLE women’s weight loss portion lunch. Grab your food processor and you are ready to go!

Add 1 can of rinsed and drained chickpeas, 2 cloves of minced garlic and a tsp of salt to your food processor. Pulse for 20 seconds, scrape down the sides and pulse for 20 more seconds. Pour in a 1/4 cup of lemon juice and a 1/4 cup of water and pulse for another 20 seconds.

Next, scoop in 1/3 cup of well stirred tahini paste and 1 tsp cumin. Pulse for another 20 seconds.

Finally, while the processor is running, pour 1/4 cup of olive oil down the spout in the top. Allow to fully incorporate. Dip your favorite veggies and enjoy! Recipe to follow.

hummus

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup lemon juice

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/3 cup tahini, stirred well

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Place the chickpeas, garlic and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 20 seconds.

Scrape the sides of the bowl and process another 20 seconds.

Add the lemon juice and water. Process 20 seconds.

Add the tahini and cumin, and process 20 seconds.

Scrape the sides of the bowl.

With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil. Process until smooth.

1 serving = 6oz hummus = 1 full protein and 1 full fat

Add 6oz fruit and 6oz vegetables for a BLE complaint women’s weight loss lunch.

Enjoy!