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Lemon and Pepper Hoummous
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Ingredients
- 300 g dry weight chick peas cooked as per packet instructions
- 200 ml oil
- 15 ml balsamic vinegar (you can substitute lemon if you have any, in equal measure)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper, (about a level teaspoon of salt is required, but adjust to your taste)
- ¼ tsp chilli
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except oil in a food processor, then gradually add the oil whilst pulsing the food processor until you have achieved a loose runny consistency a bit like natural yoghurt or double cream.
- Make once in the month- serve 10g per person per meal, can be frozen.
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