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Today's Recipe - Hummus with Crudités

If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...

This Middle Eastern dish makes a great spread or dip and takes the edge of your hunger before your meal. This is a great way to help you not overeat if you are trying to lose weight. Enjoy!


Hummus with Crudités
Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups or 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans (BPA free)
2 TBS + 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 TBS tahini
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
sea salt and pepper to taste


Directions:
Blend garbanzo beans, 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice in blender. Add the 3 TBS olive oil a little at a time through the feed hole as the mixture is blending.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves 6
Serve each serving of hummus with 1 small sliced red bell pepper, 1/2 cup cauliflower florets, and 1 medium carrot cut into sticks.