Turkish Carrot Dip

Number of Servings: 1 (93 g)
Active Time: 5 min.
Total Time: 15 min.

Simple and wholesome, this dip is the perfect accompaniment to any of your favorite whole-grain dippers, like pita bread or sliced baguette. For an even lighter option, serve with celery or endive.

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs. carrots, peeled and sliced
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ¾ tsp. ground caraway seeds
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions

  1. Steam the carrots until soft (10-15 minutes).
  2. Transfer carrots to a food processor or blender. While it’s running, pour remaining ingredients and process to desire consistency.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container

Serving Size 93 g

Amount per serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 31.5mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0%
Potassium 285mg 6%
Vitamin A 713mcg 80%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 13.4mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Folate 17mcg 4%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 4.3mcg 15%
Chloride 0mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 32.3mg 2%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 11.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.2mcg 0%
Copper 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Chromium 0.3mcg 0%
Molybdenum 4.3mcg 8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Carrots, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Caraway Seeds, Salt, Chili Powder, Cumin.

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