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bkeck01
07-23-2010, 05:23 PM
Purée canned chickpeas, garlic, and seasonings for a quick veggie dip.

Makes 4 servings. 2 tablespoons per serving.
Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (known as garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium carrot, sliced
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
1/2 cup snap peas

Preparation
1. Put the first eight ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve at room temperature with vegetable slices and snap peas.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 211, Carbohydrate 34 g,
Dietary Fiber 8 g, Protein 11 g,
Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0 g,
Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 336 mg