Australian Healthy Food Guide – September 2019

Jazzupyourusualevening

sidesaladwithahealthy

dollopofhoummosontop.

Drizzlehoummosonpizza

inplaceoftheusualtomato

orbarbecuesauces.It’sareal

Mediterranean-inspiredtwist!

Inplaceofbreadcrumbs,

usehoummosasabinding

agentinvegetablepatties.



Whiskitwithlemonjuiceand

vinegarforsaladdressing.



Foradeliciousvegetable

stuffing,mixtogether

hoummos,cookedrice,nuts,

herbsandspices.Jazzupyour



Insteadofbutter,whynot

spreadhoummosonyour

sandwichorwraptoreduce

yourintakeofsaturatedfat.



Toputahealthierspin

ondevilledeggs,

masheggyolkwithhoummos

insteadofhigh-fatmayo.

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Text:

Melissa

Meier.

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For a cheat’s pasta sauce,

stir 2 tablespoons of hoummos

through 1 cup of cooked pasta.



Feeling a bit peckish? Dip

wholegrain crackers into

hoummos for a boost of energy

that will last until dinner.



Spread a spoonful or so

of hoummos over half a

chicken breast, top with herbs

and spices, then bake. It forms

a fl avorsome crust.

Morethanjustahealthy dip for carrot sticks, hoummos is a versatile

way to add a hit of fibre and protein to any meal. Here’s how!

HOUMMOS

ways with