Classic Hummus and Veggie Plate
Creamy, lemony chickpea hummus with crisp cucumber and carrot sticks makes an easy, hands-on dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp water
- ½ clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cucumber, cut into long, thin sticks
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks
Method
- Blend chickpeas, tahini, lemon, oil, water, garlic, cumin, and salt smooth.
- Scrape down the sides, then blend until creamy and scoopable.
- Arrange hummus in a shallow bowl with cucumber and carrot sticks.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Freshly blended hummus and cucumber with tender, thin carrot sticks.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild hummus and peeled cucumber keep the flavours gentle.
- Wheat allergy: Chickpeas, tahini and fresh vegetables make up the plate.
- Soy allergy: The hummus uses chickpeas and tahini, with no soy ingredients.
- Shellfish allergy: Chickpeas, sesame and fresh vegetables make up the meal.
- Gluten-free: Chickpeas, tahini and fresh vegetables; no grains or sauces.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil gives the hummus its creamy texture without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, lemon and fresh vegetables.
- No pork: This chickpea and vegetable plate contains no pork.
- Tree nut allergy: Tahini adds creaminess; no tree nuts are used.
- Milk allergy: Chickpeas, tahini and olive oil make a creamy plate without milk.
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