Pumpkin Hummus - 1 Guiding Stars
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One Guiding Star icon One Guiding Star indicates good nutritional value.

The only difference between this dish and any classic hummus is pumpkin. Savory and rich, it’s a pleasure to eat. The pumpkin serves primarily to provide appealing color and additional nutrients.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6") whole wheat pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 Tbsp. tahini
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

*Optional Garnishes:

  • 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seed kernels, toasted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Place pita wedges on baking sheets; coat with cooking spray. Bake until toasted (6 minutes).
  3. Place tahini and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add parsley; pulse until blended.
  4. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl; sprinkle with pumpkin seed kernels, if desired. Serve with pita wedges.

*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 115; Total Fat 3g (4% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 0.5g (0% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 290mg (13% DV); Total Carbohydrate 18g (7% DV); Dietary Fiber 4g (14% DV); Total Sugars 2g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 4g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 6% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 4% DV; Vitamin A 35% DV; Thiamin 15% DV; Vitamin K 15% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/pumpkin-hummus-2/
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