Creamy hummus dip with pitta bread and vegetable sticks recipe
This creamy dip is fun to eat and makes a change from sandwiches. This works well with a banana and a pot of sugar-free jelly.
Prep: 10 mins
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 heaped tablespoons tinned chickpeas
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon low-fat Greek style yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
- 1 clove of garlic (peeled)
- 1 large wholemeal pitta bread, cut into strips
- 1 small carrot, cut into sticks
- 1 stick of celery, cut into sticks
Complete your lunchbox with:
- banana
- sugar-free jelly pot
- small bottle of water
Method
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Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, yoghurt, oil, spices and garlic in a bowl.
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Using a hand blender, mix together until smooth.
Information:Make the hummus the previous evening and store in the fridge. As well as saving time, the flavours will have time to develop.
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Serve with the pitta bread strips and carrot and celery sticks.
Information:Hummus makes a great after-school snack. If you're using a shop-bought hummus, choose a reduced-fat version.
