Hummus for My Young-Un

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"This was the result of accidentally over-salting a batch of hummus for my little one and looking for a way to cut the salt. Now I look at it as a great way to get veggies in! Be careful with the seasonings if you give this to kiddos; some prefer it mild (not mine!!)."

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photo by KateL

Ready In:: 6mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 24 Tbsp
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₈ cup tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
garlic powder, to taste
salt, to taste
1 -2 tablespoon carrot baby food (or other veggies...be creative!)
water, to reach desired consistency

directions

combine ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree, adding water until you reach desired consistency.
serve with pita chips, crudites, or as a sandwich spread. My son loves it with pretzels, just like his mama!

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Tasty hummus, the lemon stood out. It would be helpful to give a starting amount of water, I added at least 1/3 cup, but may have lost count of my tablespoons. I used 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and about 1/8 teaspoon of salt (most people would want more). Made for Veggie Swap 36.

KateL

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jessi_mcg

I live in Knoxville, TN with DH, my beautiful son, and the most spoiled cat on the planet! I grew up in Cincinnati and landed in TN by way of Bloomington, IN and Santa Fe, NM. Needless to say, it's been a long, strange trip!! To explain the name: I was veg for 11 years, vegan for 1. In the last year or so I started eating poultry and fish again, but my brother-in-law's nickname for me (smelly vegetarian) has always stuck. Also...thanks a million to my Zaar fairy godperson :)!!! <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Holiday-plaid_HPI.gif"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PACfall08partic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/kiwidutch/My-3-Chefs%20banners/my3chefs2008Small.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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