Sweet Potato Hummus

Eat Pretty this Thanksgiving with a delicious dinner that's guilt-free and sans glut (and gut!). Mix up your traditional holiday recipes by preparing your  favorite ingredients in new, healthy, and beauty-enhancing ways based on the Cleveland Clinic’s Lifestyle 180 program. These recipes are 100-percent whole grain with no trans fats and contain only minimal amounts of saturated fat and added sugars.

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Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 15-ounce can cooked sweet potatoes, drained
• 1 4-ounce jar roasted red peppers, packed in water, drained
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, as desired
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

• With the motor running, drop the garlic cloves through the feed tube of a food processor; process until minced.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley; puree until smooth.
• Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Garnish the hummus with the parsley just before serving. Serve with baked pita chips or raw vegetables.

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Recipe makes six 1/3-cup servings