Childhood Obesity Project

Chick Pea Dip

Yield: 1½ cups         Serves: 6 adults

Ingredients

Fresh vegetables of choice:

  • broccoli
  • carrots
  • celery
  • green beans
  • green pepper
  • zucchini

1 16-ounce can chick peas

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise

¼ teaspoon garlic powder.

Steps    

  1. Wash the fresh vegetables.
  2. Cut carrots and celery into 3” sticks.
  3. Break broccoli into florets.
  4. Arrange vegetables on serving plate.
  5. Drain chick peas in colander over bowl and save liquid.
  6. Put chick peas, 1/3 cup liquid, lemon juice, mayonnaise and garlic powder into a blender.
  7. Blend until desired consistency is reached, slowly adding more liquid if needed.Put in dip into a serving bowl.
  8. Dip vegetables into dip and enjoy!

Have your child help you do the bold steps.