Golden Sweet Potato Hummus

Canadian_in_the_Bay's Note:

My aunt made this at dinner the other night. She got it from Chatelaine magazine. I liked it so much I searched Chatelaine's website for the recipe and I am placing it here for safe keeping. Note: The recipe calls for store bought hummus as an ingredient but you could surely use your own home made hummus instead.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-12

Yield: 1.5 cups

• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1 cup hummus
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 green onion, sliced

Directions:

1. Pierce potato with a fork, then place in microwave on a piece of paper towel.
2. Microwave on high until very soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
3. When cool enough to handle, cut in half.
4. Using a spoon, scrape flesh into a bowl.
5. Mash with a fork until smooth.
6. Stir in hummus, garlic and cumin.
7. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.
8. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with onion.
9. Dip will keep well, covered and refrigerated, up to 2 days.
10. Sprinkle with onion just before serving.
11. Excellent with celery sticks, toasted pita triangles or bread sticks.

Reviews

[WI Cheesehead]

I'm rating this b4 I even get it on any crackers, LOL! I tried this right out of the blender and I love it! I used Creamy, Yummy, Hummus, Hummos, Hummous - However U Spell It! for the base (using PB instead of tahini) and used 1/4 tsp cumin, 1 large garlic, and a bit of salt. I pureed it all in the blender and needed to add a little water to get it to blend. But it's fantastic! I think the lower cumin amt will be just right for the others too. Definitely will make again, as the only oil is what's in the hummus.

[Meredith C-ville]

I made this a long time ago for a gathering. The color was wonderful, and I think the sweet potato made a mellow, but not bland, impression on the hummus (obviously this will depend a lot on the hummus). I served it with cucumber slices and rice crackers for an app on the lighter side.

[Queenofcamping]

This was really good...the kids even ate a little. Hubby still did not care for it. Still looking for a hummus that the hubby will eat.