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Chickpea Cilantro Dip with Grilled Pita and Carrot Sticks

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Cooks' notes:

· Dip can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.
· Pitas can also be grilled in a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (7-inch) pita loaves with pockets, split horizontally
1/2 lb carrots, trimmed and cut into sticks

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill and on lid.

    Step 2

    Slip skins from chickpeas with your fingers, then purée chickpeas with yogurt, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, water, and salt in a food processor until smooth.

    Step 3

    When fire is hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 1 to 2 seconds), grill pitas on lightly oiled grill rack, uncovered, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes total.

    Step 4

    Serve dip with pitas and carrots.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 168 calories and 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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