Wednesday 9-23-09

Brainfog:
So I do the Paleo-Zone diet thing. I am pretty strict about it. I deviate consistently for two meals, every morning I eat 1.4 cup of oat bran and every Saturday is cheat night which may include but is not limited to every disgusting, processed, sugar filled, grain and dairy made dinner or dessert. Sounds delicious. Until recently I was also eating hummus on a daily basis, which as we all know is made from chick peas aka garbanzo beans which are legumes and therefore not Paleo. This was a habit I was not willing to break, for carrots and hummus is a staple in my daily snack plan. There had to be another way. I did some research and found a way to make "Paleo Hummus." Now, hummus is Arabic for chickpeas, so "Paleo Hummus" is a bit of an oxy moron! This recipe replaces chickpeas with zucchini, the closest related name for zucchini that I could find of Arabic decent is mahshi, so without further ado, here is a recipe for Mahshi!

- 2 peeled and cubed raw zucchini
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend till smooth.

I made this for the first time the other day and it is delicious! I can't wait until next time so I can add some twists. I plan on including some kalmata olives and sun-dried tomatoes for my next batch. Maybe roasted red peppers and pine nuts after that. The possibilities are endless. This stuff is good!

WOD
Rest Day