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.