Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas, the next best Snack! You may be familiar with the chickpea (aka garbanzo bean) in hummus or on top of a cold salad but have you ever heard of roasted chickpeas? Chickpeas can be eaten in various forms: warm, cold, pureed or even as a crunchy snack!...

ITALIAN BEAN SALAD

Untitled from Gina Aliotti on Vimeo. IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS VIEWING THE ABOVE VIDEO, CLICK THIS LINK “ITALIAN BEAN SALAD” INGREDIENTS: 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 1/4 large purple onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 roma tomato,...

Beans: Another Super Food

Beans are a Great component to your everyday healthy nutritional program! Not only are they packed with calcium, iron, potassium, B vitamins, but they are a great source of protein and fiber! Beans may also lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, keeping your heart...

Gina’s Approved Hummus

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 1/4 cup sesame oil 1/4 cup water 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 Tbsp cumin powder DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients into a food processor (or blender) and process...