so if you use it in place of mayo it must be a creamier like substance right? and I guess it would fall under the legumes and beans food group then? lol im clueless!
Thanks to everyone for the info! I tried the hummus, Athenos brand, from the deli section in Walmart. It was delicious! I already love chickpeas so I thought this would be an interesting food to try. I actually ate the hummus with my boiled egg whites, mmm, they were yummy! There were a few other foods that some of the posters suggested that I tried; Kashi GoLean Crunch and the Protein Pancake. I enjoyed them as well. I really appreciate getting new food ideas from all the posters because I get bored with eating the same things all the time. I am going to have my GoLean Crunch with some of my FF Yogurt in a little while. Can't wait! Thanks again!
If you have a Trader Joe's near you, they have a great hummus with finely chopped green and black olives - it's delicious! For a snack I often have a couple of tablespoons with a cup of tiny baby carrots for dipping.
I absolutely love hummus (spent several years living in Israel) and eat it frequently. Back in my premotherhood days, I made it from scratch, including soaking the dried chickpeas. Not any more! I buy it in the huge tubs at Costco. 16 oz. containers are also at many of my local grocery stores--either near the fresh pasta or by the "gourmet" cheeses.
Hummus is healthy but can be high in fat. I have to be careful to limit my portions and I generally measure 1/4 a cup and that is all I allow myself to have.
Tahini can also be good as a salad dressing--blend some with water, lemon juice, garlic cloves and cumin.
