Suzy Eats

Try this Fava Bean Dip Recipe. Please let me know how you like it. 🙂

16 ounces of fresh fava beans, shelled and peeled (canned fava beans also okay) 
2 tablespoons lemon juice or freshly squeezed lemon
2 tablespoons tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

pita bread for serving

1. Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Pour in the fava beans. Boil the beans for approximately 5 minues. Drain, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the cooking liquid. Peel the fava beans. 
2. Put the beans, cooking liquid and lemon juice into a blender or food processor. (Add more liquid to make a thinner dip).
3. Remove the mixture and place into a serving bowl. Stir in the salt. 
4. Serve with pita bread for dipping.

Other tips: Add tomatoes or onions or parsley.

So the BEARS lost…. there is always next year I guess….but rough game for sure.

So here is a Mulukhiya Recipe. This is more of a healthy recipe as there are many variations. Egyptians make mulukhiya as a separate soup while other Middle Eastern ethnic groups may mix it with meat inside.

Try this recipe and let me know what you think. Remember it will definitely keep you looking and feeling younger and it is very reasonable! The whole meal should cost less than $8 and should feed 4 people.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, chopped into cubes
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 fresh cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 bag of frozen mulukhiya (can be found in ethnic grocery aisle)

Directions

1. Pour olive oil into large saucepan, add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the chicken cubes, water, lemon juice and bouillon cube.
3. Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
4. Add the frozen mulukhiya to mixture and put heat on low.
5. Cook for 2 hours on low. 
6. Serve with rice or bread.

Below is a recipe for traditional hummus. If you have any tips or other recipes, feel free to comment. I would love to hear about it. Remember Hummus=Healthy!!

Traditional Middle Eastern Hummus

Healthy, Fresh Mediterranean Meal

Serves 4-6

16 ounces of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), soaked in water overnight

1 cup of lemon juice or juice of 2 fresh lemons

3 Tablespoons tahina paste (can be found in an ethnic food aisle)

2 garlic cloves, crushed

salt, to taste  

 

GARNISH 

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2  teaspoon parsley, finely chopped

1. Place the chickpeas into fresh water (~1 cup) for at least one hour and up to overnight (be sure to leave in the refrigerator). 

2. Place the chickpeas into a blender (or food processor). Add the lemon juice, tahina paste, garlic, salt and enough of the water liquid (that the chickpeas were in) to obtain a soft creamy consistency.

3. Place hummus onto a flat plate.

4. Garnish with olive oil, paprika and parsley.

5.  Serve with warm pita bread or pita chips for dipping.