Pumpkin hummus with crudités is a healthy, original and colorful fall starter. Roasted pumpkin and white beans make it creamy, tahini and cumin give it depth, and a mix of fresh vegetables makes it perfect for dipping.
Why You'll Love This Pumpkin Hummus
This fall favorite is a lighter twist on traditional hummus. It works for Thanksgiving, Halloween or any autumn get-together, and it looks beautiful served in the pumpkin itself. If you prefer a classic flavor, you can swap the white beans for chickpeas.
Ingredients
- 7 oz cooked white beans (or swap for chickpeas)
- 10 oz roasted pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
- 1 oz extra virgin olive oil Diosas de Abril
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 pinch garam masala
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened natural Greek-style yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 oz lemon juice
- Fresh sage leaves, pumpkin seeds and toasted sesame seeds, to decorate
Nutritional information (per serving): Energy 85 kcal · Fats 5.5 g · Saturated fats 1.1 g · Carbohydrates 6.1 g · Proteins 2.6 g · Sodium 397.6 mg
Allergens: dairy, sesame.
How to Make Pumpkin Hummus (60 min approx.)
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you have a homogeneous, fine mixture. If it is too thick, add one or two tablespoons of water and blend again. Taste for salt.
Place the mixture in a bowl. We recommend using the pumpkin itself (after removing the pulp with a ball scoop) to serve it. Decorate with a couple of fresh sage leaves, toasted sesame and pumpkin seeds, and drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil.
Crudités for Dipping
Wash and separate the red and white endives into leaves. Clean, peel and cut carrots into sticks. Prepare white celery stalks the same way.
More Thanksgiving Ideas
Planning the rest of the menu? Explore our 10 Thanksgiving recipes with a Spanish twist or browse all our Thanksgiving recipes.
Many thanks to nutritionist Uca Rojas and food blogger Maria José Montero for sharing this healthy recipe. Picture by Maria José Montero.
