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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (98g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 58		(37%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.5g	10%
	Saturated Fat 0.9g	4%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 223mg		9%
Potassium 207mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 20.1g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 4.4g	17%
	Sugars 0.4g
Protein 5.6g		11%
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Spicy Vegetable Hummus

Recipe #215645 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: poo235
Mar 8, 2007

I concocted this hummus the other day from a combination of garlic hummus recipes here on Zaar. Since I found it kinda bland, I added a few more spices and the vegetables. I used about a 1/2 cup of vegetables in total. You can really use any combination of vegetables that you want: red pepper, red onion, and celery would also be good!

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese or part-skim ricotta cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons green onions, minced
2 tablespoons green peppers, minced
2 tablespoons carrots, chopped finely
1 tablespoon cucumber, chopped finely
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finely
black pepper
red pepper flakes

Directions

1
In a medium bowl, mash the garbanzo beans to your desired texture with a potato masher. A fork would also work.
2
Add lemon juice, tahini, sesame oil, and ricotta. Mix well.
3
Combine garlic, spices, and vegetables with hummus mixture (you may want a bit more or less of each of these depending on your tastes).
4
Add black and red pepper to taste.
5
Serve with pita and fresh vegetables. This is a great veggie dip!

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From: RaeMay

On Apr 2, 2009

We weren't huge fans, maybe with a little tweaking we could make it fit our tastes but I think we prefer just regular hummus. Thanks anway!!

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From: LUv 2 BaKE

On Jun 17, 2007

I love hummus, and was ready to try something quite different from the regular. For the veggies I used green pepper, carrot, one radish, chives and sweet onion. The combo of the veggies, and the creamier taste and texture because of the ricotta really made this a nice tasting hummus. My hummus could have been a bit spicier, so next time i'll know to add more than a very little sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Delicious with pita chips.

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From: WI Cheesehead

On Apr 15, 2007

I have finally come to the conclusion that I am NOT a tahini fan! :oops: I have another hummus recipe that I use peanut butter instead of tahini for. I like the vegetables in this. I used homemade beans and threw it all in the blender, as I like the creaminess of it that way. Added a little oil to make it mix! I reduced the spices and left out the red pepper flakes. I think I would like this more with the p.b. next time, but I will save this to try again. Made this for Tag. Okay, updating to 4 stars bcz my husband DOES like this, even with the vegetables. I guess I'll trade off the way I make it every other time (tahini or PB)!