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Chickpea Dip with Vegetables
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This hummus-like dip, with colorful vegetable
salad on top, partners well with pita bread and is great for
picnics and parties.
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NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories,
157
Fiber, 5 grams
Fat, 4 grams
Cholesterol, 2 milligrams
Sodium, 42 milligrams
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Ingredients
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1 12.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
well
1 C. plain low-fat yogurt (equivalent to 1 8-oz. container
of yogurt)
2 T. fresh lemon juice
1/2 T. olive oil
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3 drops hot pepper sauce
1 carrot, grated
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 red onion, diced
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Directions
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Blend chickpeas, yogurt, lemon juice, olive
oil and hot sauce in a blender until smooth. Transfer dip
to a shallow serving bowl, and pile colorful vegetables on
top, leaving an outer rim of dip visible. Serve with pita
bread or toasted wheat bread triangles.
YIELD: 6 servings
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