Simple Crudités Platter & Hummus Dip

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Assortment of fresh seasonal fruits
  • 1 Assortment of fresh seasonal veggies
  • 1 1/2 cups Chickpeas/garbanzo beans
  • 1 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Lemon, juice of small

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 dashes Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Paprika
  • 1 pinch Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil plus more
  • 3 dashes Sesame seed oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Crackers or pita chips

• Liquids

  • 2 tbsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• Assortment of fresh seasonal veggies of choice (asparagus, broccoli, broccolini, endive, radishes, tomatoes, cauliflower, carrots, cucumber peppers, celery, squash, zucchini, etc.)
• Assortment of fresh seasonal fruits (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, cherries, mango, apples, pears, grapes, pineapple, nectarines, peaches, persimmons, figs, etc.)
• Crackers or pita chips
• 1.5 cups chickpeas/garbanzo beans, boiled until tender and strained or from a 15 oz. can, drained (skins removed, optional)
• 1-2 garlic cloves, to taste
• juice of 1 small lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
• a few dashes of sesame seed oil, optional
• ¼-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
• pinch of salt, more to taste
• few dashes of cayenne pepper for heat, optional
• 2-4 tablespoons water, just until creamy
• paprika for sprinkling, optional

Directions

• Clean and chop veggies and fruit into slices or spears. Arrange on a large platter, along with crackers, distributing color throughout the plate.
• Combine chickpeas, 1 clove garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, sesame oil, cumin, and a pinch of salt into a food processor. Pulse mixture adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time just until creamy. Scrape down sides as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. To serve place into a dish and drizzle with more olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.