Pumpkin Hummus

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp each cayenne, cinnamon and black pepper
  • Olive oil and green onions, for garnish
  • Pita bread, cut-up veggies such as bell pepper strips, carrots and celery, for serving

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet, then add garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Blend mixture in a food processor or blender. Add chickpeas, canned pumpkin, water, lemon juice, salt, cayenne, cinnamon, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Garnish with olive oil and green onions. Serve with pita bread and cut-up veggies.

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