Diabetic Dish of the Week - Carrot Hummus

This week's Diabetic Friendly Dish is, Carrot Hummus.

Carrot Hummus

Ingredients

 1 cup chopped carrots
 1 15 - ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 cloves garlic, quartered
 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin
 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
 Assorted dippers (such as toasted whole wheat pita bread triangles, vegetable sticks, and/or whole-grain crackers)

Directions

1 -  In a covered small saucepan cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender; drain. In a food processor combine cooked carrots, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt. Cover and process until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Stir in parsley.
 2 - Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or for up to 3 days. If too thick, stir in enough water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dipping consistency. Serve with assorted dippers. Makes 2 cups, 16 (2-tablespoon) servings.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 16
PER SERVING: 60 cal., 2 g total fat 124 mg sodium, 8 g carb. (2 g fiber), 2 g pro.