Crudités with White Bean Hummus

Yield: Makes 1 cup of hummus

Ingredients

• 1  can (15 oz.) small white beans, drained
• 1/4  cup  extra-virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  lemon juice
• 2  cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2  teaspoon  fresh thyme leaves
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  fresh-ground pepper
• vegetables (see below)

Preparation

In a food processor, combine beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Whirl until smooth. Spoon into a bowl and set on a platter. Around hummus, arrange colorful vegetables such as sliced red and/or orange bell peppers, sliced carrots, and blanched asparagus spears and broccoli florets.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per tablespoon hummus.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

46 (70% from fat)

Protein:

1g

Fat:

3.6g (sat 0.5)

Carbohydrate:

2.7g

Fiber:

0.7g

Sodium:

189mg

Cholesterol:

0.0mg