Hummus

As seen in “Safe and Sound” Season 2, Episode 12

Ingredients

  • 15 oz can chickpeas

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • ¼ cup tahini

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp cumin

  • 3 Tbsp water

  • ½ tsp salt

  • Pita bread

Steps

  1. Squeeze ¼ cup fresh lemon juice and pour into the blender. 

  2. Add tahini and blend for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides. 

  3. Add minced garlic, cumin, salt and oil. Blend for another 30 seconds, then scrape down the sides.

  4. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. 

  5. Add half of the chickpeas and blend until smooth (about 1 minute). Scrape the sides. 

  6. Add the remaining chickpeas and water. Blend for another minute. 

  7. Serve with pita bread and enjoy! 

Questions to Ask Your Child

  • What does it mean to feel safe? 

  • What are some things that make you feel safe? 

  • How does being true to ourselves make us feel safe? 

  • Why is it important to feel safe and true to ourselves? 

  • How does food and cooking help us be true to ourselves? 

Watch this cooking activity in “Safe and Sound”:

Catch the full episode on LL+L’s YouTube channel!