Sun-dried tomato hummus (recipe)

By The Health News Team | August 22, 2016
Sun-dried tomato hummus (recipe)

Looking for a healthful snack or side dish for a weekend potluck? This recipe from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is surprisingly simple. Just blend, refrigerate and impress your guests with its creamy, zesty taste.

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 

This delicious dip is perfect with raw veggies or toasted pita bread wedges. 

Sun-dried tomato hummus (recipe)

Ingredients

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 

  • 1/3 cup nonfat yogurt 

  • 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 

  • 3 garlic cloves 

  • 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano 

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

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Step 1

Blend chickpeas, yogurt, tahini and garlic in food processor until smooth. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and herbs; season to taste with lemon juice. Refrigerate 2 hours. Spoon hummus into serving bowl and serve with raw veggies or toasted pita bread wedges.

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