Lisa Oz’s HealthCorps Hummus Recipe

First Published: February 29, 2012 1:17 PM EST Credit: Getty Images

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Lisa Oz and husband Dr. Mehmet Oz attend The Urban Zen Stephan Weiss Apple Awards at Urban Zen on June 9, 2011 in New York CityAs a writer, radio host and inspirational speaker, Lisa Oz is a wellness guru in her own right.

She and her husband, Dr. Mehmet Oz, founded HealthCorps, a peer-mentoring, non-profit organization, which delivers a nutrition/fitness program to over 50 at-risk high schools.

Lisa stopped by Access Hollywood Live to share with Billy & Kit a few recipes from the HealthCorps team.

Tasty and healthy recipes teens can easily make themselves.

Here’s HealthCorps recipe for Yummy Hummus:

Ingredients:

2 cups canned chickpeas (keep the liquid)

1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, peeled

Salt & pepper

1 Lemon juice

1 tbs. paprika

Parsley (for garnish)

Mix ingredients, except the parsley, in a food processor; add chickpea liquid or water as need until a smooth puree is produced. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with a bit more paprika. Serve with whole grain pita or baked chips.

For more information on HealthCorps, check out www.healthcorps.org.

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