Adapted from Dennis W. Rowley CPT, CN, ABSolutions Fitness, LLC

For a great appetizer before dinner or as a snack any time of the day, try this quick and easy-to-make dip that goes with any type of fresh cut vegetables (such as carrots, celery, cucumbers, or bell peppers). Garlic not only tastes great but provides you with extra health benefits from its sulfur-containing compounds.

Serves 8

Ingredients

2 cups cooked or canned garbanzo beans (Field Day)

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (Volcanoe Fresh Lemon Juice)

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth (Imagine or Pacific)

3 Tbsp. NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

Sea salt and pepper to taste (RealSalt or Celtic Sea Salt)

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Serve with sliced carrots, cucumbers, celery and/or sliced red bell peppers, or any raw vegetable of your choice.

*NOW items available at your local health food store