Cucumber-Hummus Cups
Prep: 25 minutes • Serves: 4
1/2 cup roasted garlic hummus
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
3 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons finely crushed naked pita chips
1.With ½ teaspoon measuring spoon, starting on 1 cut side of each cucumber slice, carefully scoop out and discard center, making sure bottom and sides of slices are intact.
2.In small bowl, stir hummus and carrots. Transfer hummus mixture to small zip-top plastic bag; snip off bottom corner. Makes about ¾ cup.
3.Fill cucumber cups with hummus mixture; top with tomatoes and sprinkle with chips. Makes 12 cups.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (3 cups):
100 Calories, 6g Fat (1g Saturated), 0mg Cholesterol,
170mg Sodium, 10g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 3g Protein
Dietitian’s tip:
> Swap any other flavored hummus you enjoy for garlic hummus! Bonus: a melon baller will also work to scoop out centers of cucumber slices.