At CrystalÔ , we have always placed the search for life at the heart of our commitments. A quest for authenticity, balance and foods that carry pure energy… and it is in this spirit that our path crossed that of Odette , a true ambassador of this philosophy.
We wanted to introduce it to you, illustrate its cuisine with not one easy hummus recipe, not 2, not 3 but 4 and explain its benefits to you!
💚 Odette, guardian of living & conscious food and founder of Positive déli
Since 2015, Odette has been bringing a new vision of food to Versailles . Through her restaurant Positive Déli, she has created a unique place, at the crossroads of well-being and pleasure, where each bite is thought of as a hymn to vitality.
🌱 A deep commitment:
To offer a joyful, gourmet cuisine that respects the living. Here, we are not talking about restriction, but about discovery. We celebrate the taste, the colors, the benefits of food, in an approach where the plant is transformed into a real fuel for the body and the soul.
✨ With the Positive Academy
Odette shares her know-how and love directly in the kitchen at the Positive Deli restaurant but also during workshops that she offers at the Positive Academy!
Its mission? To inspire the world to adopt an original, delicious, colorful flexitarian diet that is good for you, makes you happy and preserves the planet.
Curious and greedy as we are, we didn't need more to cross the doors of the sanctuary of Odette's "Naturopaths" kitchen . And what a revelation!
In this vibrant universe, a must-have has emerged: hummus ! A true concentrate of energy and nutrients, rich in iron and plant proteins, it alone embodies this alliance between pleasure and well-being. At Odette, it comes in a thousand variations, proving that conscious eating is also an exhilarating taste adventure.
Beyond its nutritional qualities, hummus is above all a unifying food , which brings people together and creates bonds. It is shared, enjoyed together, and adapted according to desires and inspirations, in a conviviality that is both social and sociable.
And because experience is worth a thousand words, we invite you to join Odette, at Positive Deli for a snack or at the Positive Academy to get your hands dirty – or rather, with the chickpeas – and create this iconic preparation with her (or many other recipes!). A moment of transmission, sharing and of course, indulgence.
So, ready to dip your fingers into living food? 🌱✨
🌟 And now, let's take action! 🌟
As you can see, Odette's hummus is much more than just a recipe: it's an invitation to conscious indulgence and vitality. Today, she reveals her secret to the Grand Classique , a smooth, balanced and terribly tasty hummus.
To your blenders, let's go! 🥣✨
🌟 Here is Odette's great classic: An easy chickpea hummus recipe, Vegetable Gold 🌟
🥣 Ingredients (10 people):
✅ 400 g of soaked and sprouted chickpeas (or cooked for a milder version)
✅ 2 tbsp tahini (white sesame paste, rich in calcium)
✅ 40 ml of fresh lemon juice (either 2 small or 1 large lemon)
✅ 2 cloves of garlic (optional for smoother digestion)
✅ 1 tsp cumin (digestive and warming)
✅ 1 tsp unrefined sea salt
✅ Freshly ground black pepper
✅ A little pure water , depending on the desired consistency
✅ 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
✨ The Recipe in 6 Steps:
🥣 1️⃣ Activation & optimal digestion → Soak your chickpeas for at least 12 hours , or until germination for better assimilation.
🔥 2️⃣ Cook or stay raw?
Raw & Live Version → Use sprouted chickpeas to preserve 100% of their vitality .
Soft & comforting version → Cook them until tender.
🌿 3️⃣ Mix the essentials → Add chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper to a blender. Mix while gradually pouring in the water to obtain an airy texture.
💧 4️⃣ Perfect smoothness → Once smooth, add the olive oil and mix one last time to enhance the aromatic richness.
💛 5️⃣ A gesture of gratitude → Pour into a bowl and gently smooth the surface with intention and awareness .
🍽 6️⃣ Enjoy! → Add a drizzle of olive oil, let it sit and enjoy with gratitude.
🌿 How to appreciate it?
🥕 With crunchy vegetables – For optimal nutritional synergy🥖 On sourdough bread – For a combination of sweetness and depth
🍃 Wrapped in a salad leaf – For a fresh and light bite
🌞 As a topping in a bowl – Alongside avocado, seeds and lacto-fermented vegetables
🔥 Want to go further? Discover the 3 vibrant variations of Odette!
Because hummus is an infinite playground , here are three ultra-gourmet variations that revisit this great classic:
💥 The Intense
→ An explosion of smoky & rooty flavors
✨ The Brilliant
→ A perfect balance between smoothness & crunchiness
🔥 The Audacious
→ A sweet and spicy alliance to awaken the taste buds
💪 The + of the Naturopath: I give you my Secret to assimilating the iron of hummus ➡️ The vitamin C of parsley! 🌿
🔥 Iron: The Body's Essential Fuel
💨 Oxygenation at full speed
→ Iron carries oxygen in the blood. If it is lacking, fatigue, shortness of breath and muscle failure set in .
💃 Feminine energy
→ Every month, women lose iron. Without recharging, energy drops and vitality collapses .
💡 Good news : chickpeas, the star of hummus, contain a good quantity of it!
BUT you still have to assimilate it well…
And that's where vitamin C comes in!
SO WHERE TO FIND THE BEST SOURCE OF VITAMIN C?
Parsley of course!
What if Lebanese tabbouleh came into play? 👇
🥗 Hummus + Lebanese Tabbouleh = The Key to Assimilating Iron!
📌 100 g of cooked chickpeas = 2 mg of iron (almost as much as 100 g of beef steak (2.5 mg) .)
💡 The problem? Unlike meat, the iron in chickpeas is non-heme , so it is less well assimilated .
Result: a large part is not used by the body…
Heme iron (meat, fish, seafood) ✔ Optimal absorption: 20 to 30%
Non-heme iron (legumes, cereals, vegetables, oilseeds) ✔ Lower absorption: 5 to 10% … UNLESS you give it a boost!
🔥 The solution? Pair hummus with a good Lebanese tabbouleh full of parsley , a real vitamin C bomb that increases the assimilation of plant iron by transforming it into a form that can be directly absorbed by the intestine. Because yes, vitamin C plays a key role in the absorption of plant iron ...
💛 A big thank you to Odette… And a gourmet invitation to Versailles! 🌿
Thank you Odette , you opened the doors to your vibrant, generous and inspiring universe for us.
Your cooking is an experience as much as a journey , a celebration of taste, energy and sharing!
🌿 Ready to get cooking? Come discover and test these recipes directly at Odette's, and dive into the world of living food with her:
📍 🥗 Positive Deli Satory
– A friendly stopover where the flavors of the world meet natural and gourmet cuisine.
📍 🍽️ Positive Deli Market Halls
– A haven of freshness and vitality, in the heart of the Versailles market.
📍✏️ Positive Academy
– “La Positive Academy” specializes in vegetarian cooking and well-being workshops.
If food is our first medicine, then living food is its very essence. Vibrant, energetic and deeply nourishing, it honors the connection between body and mind by valuing raw, natural and vitality-filled foods.
Naturopathically yours, Frederic
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