Name: Sweet Potato Hummus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 ounce garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained; ⅓ cup tahini (sesame seed paste); ¼ cup lemon juice; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon salt; Toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), coarsely chopped if desired; Fresh cilantro; Tortilla chips, toasted pita wedges, and/or assorted vegetable dippers, such as: sweet pepper strips, carrot sticks, celery sticks, zucchini sticks, broccoli florets, and/or cauliflower florets (purple, white or green)

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan cook sweet potatoes, covered, in enough boiling water to cover 12 to 15 minutes or until very tender; drain. Cool slightly.

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Step 2

In a food processor, combine drained sweet potatoes and the next seven ingredients (through salt). Process until smooth, scraping down sides of container as necessary. Cover and chill 2 to 8 hours.
Step 3

Top dip with pumpkin seeds and cilantro. Serve with desired dippers.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

116 calories; total fat 8g; saturated fat 1g; polyunsaturated fat 2g; monounsaturated fat 4g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 97mg; potassium 132mg; carbohydrates 10g; fiber 1g; sugar 1g; protein 3g; trans fatty acid 0g; vitamin a 3395IU; vitamin c 3mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 0mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 16mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 24mg; iron 1mg.

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