Layered Hummus Dip
Layered Hummus Dip
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 12 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 194 |
| pro | 7 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 21 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 9 mg |
| sodium | 358 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 9 |
| iron | 11 |
| vit A | 5 |
| vit C | 22 |
| folate | 25 |
- Portion size: 12
Bring this dip along for a starter and watch it disappear. Spread all the toppings on just before serving in a shallow glass dish surrounded with whole wheat pita triangles, baguette rounds or crudités.
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2cupsBalkan-style plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupfinely chopped sweet red peppersweet red peppers
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupfinely chopped cucumbercucumbers
- 2 2green oniongreen onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupcrumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupchopped fresh coriander Hummus
- 2 19oz cans 219oz canschickpeachickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2/3 cup 2/3cuptahinitahini
- 1/2 cup 1/2cuplemon juice
- 1/2 cup 1/2cupwater
- 2 tbsp 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 1-1/2 tsp 1-1/2tspground cumin
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspsalt
- 4 4cloves garlic, minced
Preparation
Place yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over bowl; let drain in refrigerator until reduced to 1-1/4 cups (300 mL), about 2 hours. Discard watery whey in bowl. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Hummus: Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, mix together chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, water, oil, cumin and salt until smooth; stir in garlic. Spoon into shallow glass serving dish, about 8 inches (2 L) square; spread evenly. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Spread yogurt over hummus. Sprinkle with red pepper, cucumber, onions, feta cheese and coriander.
Additional information :
Variations
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: Omit tahini and cumin. Blend in 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped roasted red pepper.
Creamy Hummus: Omit tahini and cumin. Stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) herbed cream cheese, softened.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: June 2004
