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Sweet Potato Hummus with Roasted Red Pepper and Pinch of Cayenne

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Sweet Potato Hummus with Roasted Red Pepper and Pinch of Cayenne







 

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. baked sweet potato, skin removed (2 c diced)
  • 1/4 heaping cup roasted red peppers, drained, with blackened skin removed
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Tahini
  • Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

In a food processor, puree the sweet potato, roasted red peppers, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, parsley, Tahini, and cayenne pepper. Process mixture until it is fairly smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Analysis
Serves: 15 | Serving Size: 2 tbsp.

Calories: 31
Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 172 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Carbohydrates: 6 g

Recipe provided by
Kathy Duran-Thal, RDN, LD, Cooper Clinic Nutrition Services