Three Easy Dips & Chia Chip Recipe
Bean Dip Snack
Ingredients:
Pick over and rinse:
½ c. lima or great northern beans.
Soak 8 hours or overnight, then drain. In fresh water, cook beans 4-6 minutes in pressure cooker or 25-30 minutes on the stove top (or use one can of beans).
Place cooked beans in blender or food processor with:
1 tbsp dijon-style mustard
1 clove garlic
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ c. flax or olive oil
Sea salt (optional)
And whirl.
Stir in: 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley.
Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.
NB: Recipe doubles easily and tends to be eaten quickly!
Guacamole
Ingredients:
One or two mashed avocado
2 cloves garlic minced
½ squeezed fresh lemon
small onion finely minced
small tomato finely minced
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Mix and mash everything together. Serve immediately or keep one pit of the avocado to prevent browning.
Chia Chip Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
1 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 cup chopped red pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp pink himalayn salt (or sea salt)
1 cup of chia seeds
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except the chia in Vitamix or food processor. Pour smooth mixture into a bowl and combine with chia seeds. Mix until chia seeds are evenly coated. Spread the mixture, a spoonful at a time, into thin circles on a dehydrator sheet or cookie sheet. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 4 hours or bake in the oven at the lowest temperature possible until crispy.