Pumpkin Hummus Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Jackie Mills
This appetizer recipe offers a holiday-style twist on the traditional Middle Eastern spread. You can find pumpkinseeds--also called pepitas--in groceries and Mexican markets. Prepare this pumpkin hummus recipe up to a day ahead, an
Ingredients
- 4 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon pumpkinseed kernels, toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °.
- Place pita wedges on baking sheets; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 425 ° for 6 minutes or until toasted.
- Place tahini and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add parsley; pulse until blended. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl; sprinkle with pumpkinseed kernels, if desired. Serve with pita wedges.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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