Recipe: Cucumber Log Filled With Black And Gold Hummus

[Guest guest]

I recently found a website called SmartFresh.com that had a recipe section. I

have made several recipes that I found there that I'll share with all of you.

:-) This is a really basic hummus recipe as well if you don't add the black

olives.

 

Cucumber Log Filled With Black And Gold Hummus

This is a refreshing, creative appetizer that always wins them over. Serve at

parties or treat yourself!

 

Makes 12 Servings

Preparation Time: 30 min.

 

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers

1 15 oz can chickpeas rinsed

1 tbsp water

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup black olives diced

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

 

Directions:

1 Cut off the ends of the cucumbers. Cut each cucumber into 6 rounds and

arrange the pieces so they are flat. Using a melon baller or grapefruit spoon,

gently scoop out some of the cucumber flesh from each round.

2 In a blender, make the hummus by combining the chickpeas, oil, water, lemon

juice and salt.

3 Puree, and add water for more creaminess.

4 Stir in the black olives.

5 Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out part of each cucumber round. 6

Arrange on a serving tray - beautiful over lettuce leaves.