Lighter hummus with vegetable sticks

Lighter hummus with vegetable sticks
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
no cooking required
Serve
Serves 2

Fat-free yoghurt and roasted red pepper make this lighter version of hummus really smooth and tasty. Each serving provides 200 kcal.

By Fiona Hunter

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Ingredients

  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 100g/3½oz fat-free Greek-style plain yoghurt
  • 150g/5½oz roasted red pepper, drained
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  • 1 level tsp tahini
  • pinch smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 red pepper, seeds removed, cut into strips, to serve
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into sticks, to serve

Method

  1. Put the chickpeas, yoghurt, roasted red pepper, lemon juice, tahini and smoked paprika, if using, in a food processor. Blend until smooth.

  2. Transfer into a bowl and serve with the vegetable sticks or store in the fridge, covered, for up to three days.