Homemade Houmous

“Mighty chickpeas are high in protein, fibre and more than 10 different micronutrients, including a hefty amount of the mineral copper, keeping our hair and skin nice and healthy ”

1 x 660 g jar of chickpeas

1 teaspoon tahini

2 tablespoons natural yoghurt

1 pinch of cayenne pepper

½ a clove of garlic

½ a lemon

Tip the jar of chickpeas, juice and all, into a blender. Add the tahini, yoghurt and a pinch of cayenne pepper, then peel and add the garlic. Squeeze in the lemon juice, then blitz until smooth. Taste and season to perfection, then serve with an extra sprinkling of cayenne.

Pair a portion of Houmous with 80g of raw seasonal crunchy veg for a great snack.