At the start of a new year, it’s always a great time to think about leaving your old unwanted habits behind. It’s all about a fresh start and making a conscious effort to create positive change by beginning a new. For this reason, I love the beginning of the year, there’s a universal sense of optimism in the air. Now that the busyness of the holidays are pretty much behind us, we can turn our energy inward and reflect on the past year and the year to come.
As a chef, naturally, I’m thinking about all of the new dishes I want to make-and particularly, new and innovative ways to enjoy Sabra in everyday meals. Whether it be for an everyday dinner, entertaining or quick on the go portable meals and snacks; there’s always a Sabra answer for any meal of the day and it’s always something new and exciting. I promise to help prevent food ruts in 2011!
It’s also just after the holidays that many of us start to think about what we’ll be serving for our Super Bowl gatherings! Now the standard Super Bowl menus include dips and easy to pop in your mouth foods, something that will keep you feeling satiated, but nothing to distract you from the game. The standard Super Bowl fare tends to be very heavy and loaded with empty calories, so why not turn to some new ideas to lighten it up a bit and make your noshing all the more enjoyable?
So let me first suggest including a beautiful crudités platter with your favorite Sabra flavors. This can be assembled ahead so that it’s ready to go when your guests arrive. Choose your favorite veggies and you and your guests will be so much happier than if you had been eating chips all day. Plus, you’ll have more room for drinks!
Almost every Super Bowl menu includes chicken wings. My favorite accompaniment to chicken is hummus; why not use Sabra Hummus instead of a ranch dip? It’s kinder on your waistline, and a nice departure from the everyday ordinary. Hummus deviled eggs are one of my new recent favorites, so check them out in the recipe below. Look for other great recipes one www.sabra.com, including Mediterranean Burgers with Hummus. They're delicious and you can make them sliders using small dinner rolls for buns so that they’re bite sized and easier finger food.
A delicious alternative to chips are homemade pita chips, they can be made so easily in advance! Hummus raviolis are another great menu option, just a couple of bites and easy to pop in your mouth during commercial breaks! We’d love to hear about your original Super bowl dishes and how you enjoy Sabra in your own menus, let us know how it goes!
Hummus Deviled Eggs
Recipe by Colombe Jacobsen
Makes 12 pieces
6 eggs
1/3 cup+1 Tablespoon hummus
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons relish
Paprika for garnish
1.Put eggs in pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off the heat and let sit for 14 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and run cold water over the eggs. Cool eggs 10 minutes.
2.Once cool enough to peel remove the shells. Cut in half and scoop out the yolk and reserve in bowl of a food processor. Repeat with the remaining 5 eggs.
3.To the yolks add, hummus, olive oil, pepper, salt and puree in the food processor. Add the relish and pulse 3-5 times to incorporate.
4. Put the yolk mixture in a piping bag. (Use a tall glass and fold the edges of the piping bag over the glass to make it easier to transfer the mixture.) Pipe about a teaspoon of the mixture into each of the egg white halves and sprinkle with paprika.
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