Lentil chips are light, fluffy and crisp: eat them with homemade hummus
Lentil chips are light, fluffy and crisp: eat them with homemade hummus
We aren’t health nuts. We’ve not pledged ourselves to clean eating. That’s obvious: look at the recipes posted on G@H. We enjoy comfort food. Salt. Fat. Sugar. Yum. Yet we do strive for moderation. We try to be more deliberate—indulging when it’s worth it, not wasting calories and carbohydrates when it’s not.
Healthier options can be almost, if not equally, as satisfying. Truth be told, chips are overrated. Sure, we’ll get down on some Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles, but we mostly crave the crunch and added flavoring. Who doesn’t appreciate Cheetos Puffs? We could do with the fluff but without the grease, though.
Lentil chips are highly palatable. You can believe us or not; we’ve got no reason to fib. These chips are light, airy and crisp. And they may or may not be healthy. At least healthier. We’ve taste-tested several brands of lentil chips. Our favorites are from Simply 7 Snacks. Try the white cheddar flavor.
They taste great by themselves or with homemade hummus. Crucially, these lentil chips are strong enough for dipping. Homemade hummus couldn’t be easier or quicker with a Blendtec blender. It’s just chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt. Here’s our basic recipe. Of course, you can add flavors to spice things up. We’ve got a top-notch variety with sun-dried tomatoes.
Homemade Hummus
Ingredients
2 15-ounce cans of chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid)
4 tablespoons of olive oil
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
4 tablespoons of tahini
2 clove of garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons of kosher salt
Parsley or scallions, for garnish
Directions
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender. Blend for 45 seconds or until an air pocket forms which inhibits blending. Scrape down the blender walls. Add 1/4 cup of chickpea liquid to smooth out the consistency. Blend for 15 seconds. If consistency needs more smoothness, add more chickpea liquid. Add more salt to taste. Pulse several times and serve.
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Are the lentil chips baked or fried?
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