Sunny Hummus with Dippers
Serves 8
Time 5 min
A simple tasty tactic uses toasted sunflower seeds sprinkled on top of hummus to give it additional richness and crunch when served with raw vegetable and pretzel dippers. For a boost of color and flavor, stir some paprika into the hummus along with the sunflower seeds.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1 cup (8 ounces) hummus
- 4 cups (8 ounces) mixed vegetable sticks (carrot, broccoli, snow peas, etc.)
- 1 1/2 cup (3 ounces) unsalted pretzels or bread sticks
Method
Place sunflower seeds in a small, heavy skillet and toast over medium heat, shaking the skillet occasionally, until seeds begin to turn golden, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer to a plate to cool.
Mound hummus on a small plate or divide it between single-serving containers.
Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve with vegetables and pretzels.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 120 calories (40 from fat), 4.5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 16g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 4g protein.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1 cup (8 ounces) hummus
- 4 cups (8 ounces) mixed vegetable sticks (carrot, broccoli, snow peas, etc.)
- 1 1/2 cup (3 ounces) unsalted pretzels or bread sticks