Broccoli with Hummus SO GOOD!

Healthy and yummy snack!

Did you know that Broccoli packs the most nutritional punch of ANY vegetable?

Broccoli's noteworthy nutrients include vitamin C, vitamin A (mostly as beta-carotene), folic acid, calcium, and fiber.

And Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

provide an excellent source of molybdenum*. They are a very good source of folic acid, fiber, and manganese. They are also a good source of protein, as well as minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium.

*molybdenum which is a trace mineral that is needed for the

body's mechanism to detoxify sulfite's.

Steamed Broccoli with Hummus Recipe

-19-ounce can chick-peas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)

• -3 tablespoons well-stirred tahini (sesame seed paste)*
• -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• -1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• -1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
• -3 to 6 tablespoons water
• -1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed well, spun dry, and minced
• -1 pound broccoli, tough ends of stems discarded
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In a food processor purée chick-peas, tahini, lemon juice, oil, and garlic paste and, if a smoother texture is desired, force through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in enough water to reach a pourable but still thick consistency and stir in parsley and salt to taste.

Cut broccoli stems into spears about 5 inches long with flowerets 1 1/2 inches wide. On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.

Serve broccoli topped with hummus.

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Steamed-Broccoli-with-Hummus-13028#ixzz0qJ0FOqC1

Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.