Sweet Potato Hummus

Difficutly: very easy
Time: 5 Min
Portion: 1 serving
Ingredients:

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 can (19.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

1/4 cup tahini

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 garlic clove, chopped

Coarse salt and ground pepper

Whole-wheat pita and crudites such as red pepper and broccoli

Directions:

1. Set a steamer basket in a large pot. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Add potatoes; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a food processor.
2. Combine chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, oil, cumin, and garlic in the food processor. Puree, about 1 minute; thin with water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and let cool; refrigerate, in an airtight container, up to 1 week. Serve with pita and crudites.