Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus
Squash is rich in carotenoids – good nutrients for macular degeneration. You might dress up this dish by drizzling the top of the hummus with a little extra virgin olive oil, chopped cilantro, chopped walnuts (another food rich in nutrients good for macular degeneration), and pomegranate seeds. Serve with warm whole wheat pita triangles or flour tortillas for lunch, brunch, a snack, or an appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne, more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place on a baklng sheet, and roast until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas until coarsely chopped, then add the cooked squash, tahini, lemon juice, coriander, cumin, cilantro, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; process until smooth.
- To serve, ladle the mixture into a bowl, drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and dust with cayenne.
Notes
Recipe from Eat Right For Your Sight: Simple Tasty Recipes That Help Reduce the Risk of Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration, BY JENNIFER TRAINER THOMPSON AND JOHANNA M. SEDDON, MD, ScM. Copyright © 2015 American Macular Degeneration Foundation. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbspCalories: 64kcalProtein: 2gFat: 4gSodium: 105mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 1254IUVitamin C: 3mgVitamin E: 1IUBeta-carotene: 498μgLutein and zeaxanthin: 2μg
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