PEANUT HUMMUS WITH FRUIT & VEG STICKS

Peanut hummus with fruit & veg sticks image

This healthy, nutty dip, with tahini and smoked paprika, is perfect for spreading - eat with apple slices and vegetables for a quick lunch or snack

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Buffet, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

380g carton chickpeas
zest and juice 0.5 lemon (use the other 1/2 to squeeze over the apple to stop it browning, if you like)
1 tbsp tahini
0.5-1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts
1 tsp rapeseed oil
2 crisp red apples , cored and cut into slices
2 carrots , cut into sticks
4 celery sticks, cut into batons lengthways

Steps:

Drain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Tip three-quarters of the chickpeas into a food processor and add the lemon zest and juice, tahini, paprika, peanuts and oil with 3 tbsp chickpea liquid. Blitz in a food processor until smooth, then stir in the reserved chickpeas. Serve with the fruit and veg sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium