This month’s “Savor Cooks” recipe features ginger. Try our recipe for Supersmooth Ginger Hummus, taken from page 223 of The Meals to Heal Cookbook.
Ginger, a gnarly looking root, is a great staple to keep in your kitchen for use in homemade teas, soups, smoothies, dressings and dips.
Ginger’s main bioactive component is ginerol, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Ginger is also helpful in reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea.
The easiest way to peel ginger is with a spoon. Ginger can be grated using a microplane or peeled into thin strips with a vegetable peeler. If you don’t plan to use fresh ginger up within a week of purchasing, store it in an airtight container in the freezer and grate it from frozen.
Don’t forget to check out our Food of the Month post on ginger.
Recipe
Adding lemon zest and grated fresh ginger gives this hummus a real zing. Use hummus as a snack or small meal if trying to consume small, frequent meals to manage symptoms. Reduce the lemon if experiencing mouth soreness.
Spread this hummus on toast or pita bread, or serve with crunchy veggies like cucumber, carrot, or cauliflower. Hummus is also a great addition to a salad or grain bowl.
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