Recipe

Ontario Squash Dip

It's the perfect season for the perfect Ontario dip. Serve with pita toast or your favourite dipping bread.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Makes: 3 1/2 cups (875 mL)

Serving: 2 Tbsp (25 mL)

Ingredients

Mashed cooked Ontario winter squash

2 cups (500 mL)

Can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

19 oz (540 mL)

Fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup (75 mL)

Olive oil

2 Tbsp (25 mL)

Ground cumin

1 tsp (5 mL)

Salt and pepper, each

1/2 tsp (2 mL)

Cayenne

1/4 tsp (1 mL)

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  2. Process until very smooth. Garnish with Fresh coriander sprigs.


© – Source: Foodland Ontario, 2010.

Nutrition Information per serving (2 Tbsp/25 mL): 

Calories: 34 kcal

Protein: 1 g

Fat: 1 g

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Fibre: 1 g

Sodium: 80 mg

Iron: 0 mg

Calcium: 12 mg

 

 


Last Update – May 16, 2017

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