Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Low Fat Good Cooking : Fall Apple Hummus - 1 pt

Makes 2 Cups (about 10 three-tablespoon servings)

Ingredients : 

1 can Chickpeas -- rinsed and drained
1 cup Unsweetened Apple sauce -- canned or homemade
1/4  cup plain low fat Yogurt
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice -- freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp Tahini -- (Sesame paste)
1 1/2 tsp  Ground Cumin
1 Garlic Clove -- minced
1/2  tsp Salt

Preparation Method :

1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and combine until hummus reaches desired texture.

2. Keep refrigerated until serving. Serve with pita wedges, fresh Whole Grain Bread, Crackers and/or Raw Vegetables.


Nutritional analysis per 3 Tbsp serving : 

Calories: 77;
Fat: 1.6 g (20%);
Carbohydrate: 13 g (61%);
Fibre: 3 g;
Protein: 3.6 g (19%);
Sodium: 112 mg

AuthorNote: Adults loved the lighter taste of this hummus. Kids liked that it was just slightly sweeter than traditional hummus. Enjoy it with fresh bread or whole grain crackers.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items) : 

98 Calories;
2g Fat (19.3% calories from fat);
5g Protein;
16g Carbohydrate;
4g Dietary Fiber;
trace Cholesterol;
118mg Sodium.

Exchanges :

1 Grain(Starch);
0 Lean Meat;
0 Vegetable;
0 Fruit;
0 Non-Fat Milk;
1/2 Fat.

Source :  "B.C. Tree Fruits"
Formatted by : Chupa Babi
* Exported from MasterCook *

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