Hummus & Veggie Sticks (Pre-Op)
- Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 3
- Stage: Pre-Op (Snack)
INGREDIENTS FOR HUMMUS:
- Chickpeas, cooked, low sodium or no added salt - 3/4 cup (123 grams)
- Tahini (ground sesame paste) - 1/2 tbsp (8 grams)(optional)
- Olive oil - 1/2 tbsp (7 grams)
- Water - 2 tbsp (30 grams)
- Lemon, juice only - 1/4 medium (12 grams)
- Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
- Sea salt - 1/4 tsp
- Cumin, ground - 1/8 tsp
- Paprika, ground - 1/8 tsp
- Black pepper, freshly ground - 1/8 tsp
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
- Raw veggies of choice - 12 oz (340 grams)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Drain the chickpeas but do not rinse them.
- Add all the hummus ingredients to a food processor (not a blender) and mix until creamy.
- Serve 2 ounces of hummus with 4 ounces of your raw veggie of choice. Enjoy!
*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of servings. Hummus stays fresh in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Other veggie options you may use include sugar snap peas, bell pepper, and parsnips.
NUTRITION FACTS per serving:
- Calories 130
- Protein 5 grams
- Carbs 18 grams
- Fat 5 grams
- Fiber 5 grams
- Sugar 5 grams
- Iron 10% DV
- Calcium 7% DV
- Sodium 11% DV
DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults
Nutritionist notes: Please use the correct measuring spoons to measure the tahini and olive oil to avoid adding extra unwanted calories. Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.
*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.