Protein-Powered Hummus With Crisp Vegetables
Elevate your daily snack with this gut-friendly hummus dip boosted with omega-rich hemp hearts. Crisp sugar snap peas and baby carrots provide the perfect satisfying crunch.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
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Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Time saver
Store leftover hemp hearts in the refrigerator to keep their delicate omega-3 fats fresh for longer.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Scoop the hummus into a shallow bowl
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Scoop the hummus into a shallow bowl
Scoop the hummus into a shallow bowl. Use the back of a spoon to create a small swirl or well in the center.
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Drizzle a very light touch of olive…
Drizzle a very light touch of olive oil into the well, then sprinkle the hemp hearts evenly over the top to boost the plant protein. Add a pinch of paprika, black pepper, and flaky sea salt if desired.
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Wash the sugar snap peas and snap…
Wash the sugar snap peas and snap off any tough stem ends.
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Serve the baby carrots and snap peas…
Serve the baby carrots and snap peas alongside the protein-boosted hummus for a crunchy, gut-friendly snack.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
To change up the flavor profile…
To change up the flavor profile and add more digestion-friendly spices, try mixing a pinch of ground cumin or turmeric directly into the hummus.
If sugar snap peas are out…
If sugar snap peas are out of season, sliced bell peppers, celery sticks, or cucumber rounds make excellent hydrating substitutes.
Store leftover hemp hearts in the…
Store leftover hemp hearts in the refrigerator to keep their delicate omega-3 fats fresh for longer.
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