Are You A Fan Of Garlic? So Are We!
Many of us are familiar with the amazing aroma and delicious taste of garlic, but are you familiar with the nutritional benefits it has to offer? This plant has been around for more than 5,000 years, being used in a wide variety ranging from different cuisine around the world to therapeutic values. Garlic not only provides an excellent source of vitamin B, manganese, selenium, and vitamin C, it also contains different compounds that have anticancer, antibacterial, and immune-boosting properties!
Enjoy the following recipes:
Garlic Honey
Ingredients:
½ cup raw honey (local if possible)
½ cup minced garlic
Instructions:
1. Measure out raw honey
2. Place in bowl (mason jar is helpful because it can be sealed with lid)
3. Take fresh garlic cloves mince
4. Combined honey & freshly minced garlic
5. Serve!
Note: the more garlic you add, the more potent it will be
Roasted Garlic
Ingredients:
2 garlic bulbs
Extra-virgin olive oil (enough to cover the top of garlic bulb)
Salt & freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 F
2. Cut top of garlic bulb off
3. Take a square piece of tin-foil & place garlic bulb on top
4. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top (enough to cover the top of garlic bulb)
5. Then sprinkle salt & pepper on top
6. Take 4 corners of foil & seal it at the top
7. Place garlic on baking sheet
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until soft
9. Remove from heat & enjoy as a yummy spread or additional flavor to other dishes!
Smokey Garlic Hummus
Ingredients:
1 (15- oz.) can chickpeas
½ cup tahini
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
4 garlic cloves (I used roasted garlic)
2 teaspoons cumin powder
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon smoked (or regular) paprika powder (plus extra for sprinkling)
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions:
1. Drain the chickpeas and reserve the liquid
2. Combine ingredients except chickpea liquid in food processor (or blender)
3. With the food processor running, slowly add the reserved chickpea liquid until the mixture is smooth
4. Drizzle olive oil on top & a sprinkle of paprika powder
Note: you can top it off with different herbs & spices: roasted garlic cloves, fresh parsley, rosemary, cayanne pepper
If you haven’t already incorporated garlic into your meals, give it a try! It’s a great addition to many foods, sauces, and soups while providing nutritional benefits for your body.
By Mia Martinek, N.C.
Recipe by Alchemy Of Herbs
Pizzorno, J. E., & T, M. (2005). “The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods”. New York: ATRIA.
