Prep Time 20 minutes
For a healthy snack, thick slices of cucumber topped with delicious homemade hummus are the perfect combination. You can also try toppings for your cucumber "crackers" like mayonnaise with 1 or 2 halved or quartered cherry tomatoes, or peanut butter. Or let your kids concoct their own recipe. Who knows? Cucumbers and strawberry jam could become a family heirloom.
This recipe is also a great way to introduce your kids to fresh-from-the-garden food. You don't have to dig up half the lawn - or even have a lawn. All you need is a sunny spot, some deep pots, and a few bags of soil.
by Caroline Bates
What you'll need
- 1 cup canned chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cucumber, sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, quartered
Notes:
Yields 1 cup of hummus
How to make it
- Drain the chickpeas and rinse them under cold water. Put them in a blender or a food processor, then add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and olive oil. Purée the mixture until smooth and creamy, adding a little water if it's too stiff. Transfer the hummus to a small bowl and stir in the parsley and paprika.
- Top each cucumber slice with a dollop of hummus, then top with a cherry-tomato quarter.
