Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

  Take typical to intense by adding sweet potato to your hummus.  This could be eaten as a side dish, or as a dip or spread.

Follow the basic hummus recipe as your base, and add some cooked sweet potato.

Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Ingredients for Basic Hummus

1 can Organic Chickpeas, drained and rinsed well

1 lemon, juiced

1/4 cup tahini

2 tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic, pressed

sea salt and ground pepper to taste.

Directions

Bring water in a pot to a boil and add peeled and chopped sweet potato.  Bring back to a boil and reduce and simmer, covered for about 10-12 minutes, or until tender.  Add to food processor with other hummus ingredients and puree until smooth.   Serve with veggies or Mary’s Wheat Free Crackers.