If you already know how to grow sprouts and you are ready to put your delicious sprouted foods to good use, here is a basic and tasty hummus recipe to use your garbanzo beans in. The growing sprouts will begin to sprout little tails and when the tails are half an inch long they are ready to eat. There is nothing wrong with letting them continue to grow longer, but some people prefer the taste when the tails are small.

The hummus recipe is quite simple and can be made in minutes:

- Simply place 2 or more cups of sprouted beans or legumes in a food processor and puree
- Add 1 tsp of lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed
- One chopped onion
- One bell pepper sliced finely and cut in half inch lengths
- Some freshly ground black pepper
*Optional - your favorite herbs or seasoning to taste

Use as a dip with tortilla chips, flax crackers, or as a tasty addition to breads and sandwiches.. Take this hummus to a potluck and just see how quickly it disappears…. You can of course make more than just this hummus recipe with your sprouted beans. They can be [lightly|gently] steamed and used [to replace|instead of] refried beans in nachos, burritos, tacos, or any other food that usually includes refried beans. You can also use sprouted lentils to make a really simple soup. You use low temperature to maintain the nutrients in your sprouts and add a few slices of carrot, celery and some herb or seasoning.

Growing sprouts to use for your hummus recipe is easy (if you use the right sprouter and technique), and so is preparing them! Once you have used sprouted food recipes for a while, average preparation time can be half that of regular meals.

Using sprouted beans to make your hummus involves a little more planning up front to have sprouted beans ready when you want to make your hummus. The extra effort is more than worth it, as sprouting increases vitmain content and ensures there are no digestive enzyme inhibitors, allowing the nutrients to be more readily absorbed by the body. What a bonus! A hummus that tastes great and is really good for you! To take the hassle out of sprouting, you can use the Marche Sprouting Method that requires no daily rinsing. Enjoy your sprouting (and eating)!

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