Lunch: Spring Herb Hummus Vegetable Garden

Recipe by Ashley Baron Rodriguez Vegetable platters need not look all look the same. Here, fresh spring vegetables sit in an herb-laced hummus to resemble a spring garden in full bloom. My kids loved plucking the crisp vegetables from the garden, so much

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Asparagus, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Spring Herb Hummus Vegetable Garden

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup water
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 small carrots with greens still attached, or as desired
6 sugar snap peas, or as desired
6 fresh asparagus, or as desired
6 radishes with greens, halved, or as desired
6 small stalks celery hearts with leaves, or as desired

Instructions

Blend chickpeas, tahini, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, parsley, chives, mint, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth. Spread hummus in a 2-inch deep baking dish.
Arrange carrots, sugar snap peas, asparagus, radishes, and celery in neat rows in the hummus to resemble a garden.

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