Appetizer for 8

Carrot Hummus

Name: Carrot Hummus
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 carrots; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional); 3 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp white miso; 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 inch-long piece fresh ginger; 3/8 cup ice cold water (optional); 2 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional); 2 tsp mirin; 3 tsp honey (optional); to taste flakey sea salt & ground black pepper (optional); optional garnishes: minced cilantro or micro-greens; serving suggestions: pita chips

$1.53for 425 minServes 8

Raw carrots and chickpeas blend with tahini, miso, ginger, and rice vinegar into a smooth, savory dip.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.05

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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Baking powder and sodaAsian sauces and pastesVinegarWine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.38 per serving$1.53 for 4

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Ingredients

3 carrots
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp baking soda (optional)
3 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp white miso
2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 inch-long piece fresh ginger
3/8 cup ice cold water (optional)
2 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional)
2 tsp mirin
3 tsp honey (optional)
to taste flakey sea salt & ground black pepper (optional)
optional garnishes: minced cilantro or micro-greens
serving suggestions: pita chips

Steps

Peel and chop the carrots and ginger, then drain the chickpeas.
Blend the carrots, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, miso, rice vinegar, ginger, mirin, honey, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
Add the cold water gradually and blend for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth.
Chill the hummus for 10 minutes, then garnish with cilantro or micro-greens if desired.